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- Insurance Distribution Channels: Markets in Transition
- The insurance marketplace is undergoing a transformation that may eventually lead to significant changes in how consumers purchase insurance products. A variety of distribution channels are currently used in this market place, and some insurers utilize a combination of distribution channels.The results of a recent American Bank Insurance Association survey...
- White papers 2002-08-09
- Catastrophic Losses versus Growth Potential: Analysis of Post-WTC Attack Earnings Forecasts of Insurance Industry
- The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center WTC on September 11th, 2001 had an enormous impact on the insurance industry. According to Swiss Reinsurance (2002), estimated insured loss is between $30 and $58 billion. Simultaneously, this event has greatly changed how the insurance industry and the public view terrorist...
- White papers
- Stock Options and Reserve Errors
- Stock options create an incentive for managers of companies to maximize the value of their company's stock. The current study tests whether the awarding of stock options to insurance company executives is associated with the accuracy of reserve estimates. We test two competing hypotheses. The first hypothesis is that the...
- White papers
- What's Running Life Insurers' Asset Allocation Decisions? Regulation, Financial Rating, Owners/Manager Conflicts or Other Determinants?
- This paper examines internal and external determinants that impact the asset allocation decisions of life insurance companies during the roaring 1990s and 2000. The paper also examines some dynamical aspects of these relationships. This industry is highly regulated in the USA and is subject to stringent asset allocation constraints. Within...
- White papers
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- DISTRIBUTION CHANGES FORESEEN.(International Insurance Society annual seminar in Berlin)
- BERLIN-Rapid changes in distribution channels spell a changing-though not necessarily diminished-role for brokers, according to several speakers at the International Insurance Society Inc. annual seminar. IIS Chairman Kees Storm, who also i BERLIN-Rapid changes in distribution...
- Research articles 1999-07-26
- Int'l Insurance Seminar To Be Held In Australia.(International Insurance Seminar sponsored by the International Insurance Society will be held July 11-15 in Sydney, Australia)
- The annual International Insurance Seminar sponsored by the New York-based International Insurance Society will be held July 11-15 in Sydney, Australia. Session topics will include "creating success in a global marketplace," with Robert Devlin, chair and chief executive officer of America General Corp. in...
- Research articles 1998-05-25
- Free trade legislation tops leadership panel's agenda.(Gatherings)(International Insurance Society Inc.'s 42nd annual seminar )
- Byline: Rodd Zolkos Global trade and the insurance regulatory environment and the challenges of dealing with catastrophe risks were issues that dominated much of the discussion during the Executive Panel of World Leaders at this summer's International Insurance Society Inc.'s 42nd annual seminar...
- Research articles 2006-09-01
- Latin America hot for outside investors.(Reinsurance/International)
- In spite of some regulatory and political concerns, the Latin American region remains a major growth opportunity for outside insurance industry invectors, according to a group of insurance executives operating in the region. Speaking here at the International Insurance Society's annual seminar,...
- Research articles 1997-08-04
- Bold strokes take toll on insurers: consultant. (insurance industry strategies; McKinsey & Co. Director Peter Walker) (International Insurance Society Conference Report)
- TORONTO--Like many other industries, insurance is now paying the price for engaging heavily in "bold, new strokes" of management strategy made in the 1970s and 1980s rather than trying to improve their core business operations, a management TORONTO--Like many other industries, insurance is now paying the...
- Research articles 1992-07-13
- Asia still presenting opportunities
- KATE TILLEY SYDNEY, Australia - Asia's current financial crisis is a short-term problem, and the region still represents major growth opportunities for insurers. That was a message from speakers at the July 12-15 International Insurance Society Inc. KATE TILLEY SYDNEY, Australia - Asia's current...
- Research articles 1998-08-17
- Industry faces public trust ills. (IIS Report)
- Industry Faces Public Trust Ills CHICAGO - The U.S. insurance industry faces some severe problems in regaining the public trust it has lost over the past decade, according to Richard J. Haayen, former chairman and chief executive officer of Allstate Ins. Co., Northbrook,...
- Research articles 1989-07-17
- Global growth strategy daunting: execs.
- Mexico City Formulating the right strategy for company growth -- one that can correctly balance and gauge the impact of the revolutionary forces now at work within the global marketplace -- is as daunting a task for insurance company management as they've ever...
- Research articles 1997-07-21
- Asia still presenting opportunities. (International Insurance Society 34th annual seminar)
- But insurers should consider 'overall picture' before entering: Speaker SYDNEY, Australia - Asia's current financial crisis is a short-term problem, and the region still represents major growth opportunities for insurers. That was a message from speaBut insurers should consider 'overall picture' before entering: Speaker...
- Research articles 1998-08-17
- IIS To Meet In Vancouver.(Brief Article)
- Change and innovation in the new global economy is the subject of the meeting of the International Insurance Society in Vancouver, Canada, which will take place July 9-12 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. Speakers include Brian Duperreault, chairman and chief executive ...
- Research articles 2000-05-08
- AIG policy covering Internet security risks launched at RIMS. (American International Group Inc. offers new Internet liability insurance policy)(Risk and Insurance Management Society Conference Report)(Product Announcement)
- An American International Group policy covering liability and property risks stemming from breaches in Internet and intranet security was launched last week at the Risk and Insurance Management Society's annual conference. The policy will be iss An American International Group policy...
- Research articles 1997-04-21
- What doesn't split RIMS only makes it stronger. (Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc.)
- The Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc. hopes changes sparked by a crisis that threatened to split it in two will make it stronger and truly an international organization. A year ago, Canadian members reacting to a dues increase and other chaThe Risk & Insurance Management...
- Research articles 1996-04-15
- Is Insurance Exchange a 'Trade Off' for AIG's Credit Default Problem
- Did we really need to pay those American International Group traders $165 million in bonuses to keep them around? The vast majority of Americans say "No." On the other hand, more Americans would know about a wife swap than a credit default swap. AIG Chief Executive Edward...
- Blog posts 2009-03-20
- IMF Exploring Insurance Levy on Banks
- By Brian LovePARIS (Reuters UK) - The International Monetary Fund is exploring the idea of making banks pay insurance fees to fund any future rescues in the sector, IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Sunday.He said such a tax would be in line with a proposal at the weekend...
- News items 2009-11-08
- IMF exploring insurance levy on banks
- By Brian Love of Reuters PARIS - The International Monetary Fund is exploring the idea of making banks pay insurance fees to fund any future rescues in the sector, IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said. He said such a tax would be in line with a proposal at the weekend...
- News items 2009-11-08
- RIMS president, insurer see an end to broker float. (Risk and Insurance Management Society's William J. Kelley, a J.P. Morgan vice-president)(International Risk Management Forum)
- MONTE CARLO, Monaco--In this day of high-speed electronic transmission, the use of insurance brokers in premium dealings between risk managers and insurers is out of date, inefficient and ripe for change, a leading risk manager and an international MONTE CARLO, Monaco--In this day of...
- Research articles 1995-11-20
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