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On February 2nd Allstate Insurance Company filed the first plans of division in the U.S. market to restructure its insurance operations representing a significant step forward for the insurance industry to expand the application of restructuring mechanisms.  The Allstate plans of division were filed with the Illinois Department of Insurance (the “Department”) pursuant to the … [Read more...] about From the Front Lines

Exit Interview with NAIC President Raymond G. Farmer South Carolina Director of Insurance

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It is a beautiful South Carolina fall afternoon, and the Director of Insurance, Ray Farmer, settles into his office to reflect on the remaining months of his term as President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”), which he had assumed on January 1, 2020.  I asked Director Farmer how the year has been, and after a long sigh and roll of his eyes, he … [Read more...] about Exit Interview with NAIC President Raymond G. Farmer South Carolina Director of Insurance

AIRROC Continues to Grow its Network!

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AIRROC is pleased to announce the addition of two new members, BMS Group Ltd. and Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd., and Gallagher Bassett as a new Corporate Partner.  AIRROC looks forward to working together with BMS, Fortitude Re and Gallagher Bassett on a number of dimensions with the intention of delivering greater service to our shared communities of legacy … [Read more...] about AIRROC Continues to Grow its Network!

What the New Proposed Credit for Reinsurance Regulations Mean for Reinsurance Disputes

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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com You remember the Covered Agreements entered into between the US and the UK and the US and the EU to deal with Brexit and Solvency II and international financial standards, right? Well, the New York Department of Financial Services has noticed a proposed regulation implementing the new credit for reinsurance rules required under the Covered … [Read more...] about What the New Proposed Credit for Reinsurance Regulations Mean for Reinsurance Disputes

Notice of Direct Scheme Meeting and Notice of General Scheme Meeting of Stronghold Insurance Company Limited (In Administration)

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NOTICE OF THE DIRECT SCHEME MEETING IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) CR-2020-004278 STRONGHOLD INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (IN ADMINISTRATION) AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, by an order dated 16 December 2020 made in the High Court of Justice, … [Read more...] about Notice of Direct Scheme Meeting and Notice of General Scheme Meeting of Stronghold Insurance Company Limited (In Administration)

Mysteries Underlying Black Lung Liabilities

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Estimating future liabilities for even the most basic line of business involves in-depth analysis of data, expert knowledge of modeling, and professional application of assumptions. Black lung liabilities take reserving to an entirely different level. Black lung compensation is rooted in a complex regulatory and legislative history. The disease itself—pneumoconiosis—involves … [Read more...] about Mysteries Underlying Black Lung Liabilities

Expect Increased New York State Regulatory Enforcement in the Banking and Financial Services Industry

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The New York Attorney General and the New York State Department of Financial Services are leaders in the efforts to fill in the regulatory gap in the wake of perceived reduction in federal enforcement. Read the full article here... … [Read more...] about Expect Increased New York State Regulatory Enforcement in the Banking and Financial Services Industry

The NCOIL IBT Model Law – Transforming the US Insurance Industry

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The NCOIL IBT model law provides an efficient restructuring tool that will allow companies to achieve operational and capital efficiencies to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. U.S. insurers and reinsurers now have an expanded landscape for restructuring options in the United States. On March 8th, 2020 the Executive Committee of the National Council of … [Read more...] about The NCOIL IBT Model Law – Transforming the US Insurance Industry

Catalina commits £5 million to mesothelioma research in partnership with the British Lung Foundation

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 AIRROC’s Corporate Partner Catalina announces new partnership with British Lung Foundation.  Hamilton, Bermuda – Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (“Catalina”), an industry leader in the insurance legacy space, is pleased to announce a partnership with the British Lung Foundation, committing £5 million in funding to accelerate research into mesothelioma. Continue … [Read more...] about Catalina commits £5 million to mesothelioma research in partnership with the British Lung Foundation

Gotham Insurance Symposium

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Dentons Gotham Insurance Symposium hosts panel on new insurance business transfer mechanisms in Oklahoma and the US. Please join Dentons for its fifth annual Gotham Insurance Symposium, as they delve into some of the most pressing issues facing the insurers today, including insurance business transfer mechanisms in Oklahoma and the US. This panel presentation will … [Read more...] about Gotham Insurance Symposium

New York State Department Of Financial Services “Expects” Insurers To “Cooperate Fully” With The Child Victims Act

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New York urges insurers with potential exposure to legal claims stemming from the Child Victims Act to act promptly and in good faith.    The New York Child Victims Act (“CVA”) was signed into law on February 14, 2019.  Among other things, the CVA extended the civil statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims against alleged perpetrators and … [Read more...] about New York State Department Of Financial Services “Expects” Insurers To “Cooperate Fully” With The Child Victims Act

New beginnings: US regulation is generating more flexibility for legacy deals

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Written by Luann Petrellis Luann is an insurance professional who specializes in developing runoff and restructuring strategies for discontinued (re)insurance businesses. Luann drafted the Insurance Business Transfer regulations for the state of Rhode Island, the first restructuring tool of its kind that enables companies to achieve finality for commercial P&C legacy … [Read more...] about New beginnings: US regulation is generating more flexibility for legacy deals

NAIC Restructuring Mechanisms Working Group Continues its Study of IBTs and Corporate Division Statutes

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AIRROC’s Corporate Partner Locke Lord provides a “Quick Study” on the NAIC’s Summer Meeting in New York on August 4, 2019; specifically the NAIC’s Restructuring Mechanisms Working Group progress on insurance business transfers and corporate division statutes. Read more by clicking on this link. … [Read more...] about NAIC Restructuring Mechanisms Working Group Continues its Study of IBTs and Corporate Division Statutes

Preparing for CECL: A Ceded Reinsurance Perspective

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In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) approved a new accounting standard, the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) model, to replace the former incurred loss model for measuring credit risk on financial instruments. This change will accelerate the financial reporting of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments, including reinsurance … [Read more...] about Preparing for CECL: A Ceded Reinsurance Perspective

A-Ok in OK

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Carolyn Fahey and Francine Semaya recently had the pleasure of interviewing Oklahoma Insurance Department Commissioner John Doak and others in the Department. They talked about the Oklahoma Senate Bill 1101, known as the Insurance Business Transfer Act, that was signed by Governor Mary Fallin on May 7, 2018. This new law provides an efficient mechanism for insurance companies … [Read more...] about A-Ok in OK

Brexit: Whats going on?

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A good few eyes are focused on the daily, if not hourly, developing news on the UK’s departure from the European Union. What does it mean for the London Market and in turn for those who deal with its many participants both in the EU and throughout the rest of the world? The run-up to Brexit might have resonances of Y2K and the millennium bug but it is distinctly different. Y2K … [Read more...] about Brexit: Whats going on?

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