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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

Insurance Business Transfer Statutes

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A panel comprised of Eleni Iacovides of DARAG, Vincent Laurenzano and Bernhardt Nadell of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, Jim Wrynn of FTI Consulting, and Frank Schmid of AIG discussed the various statutory and regulatory provisions governing insurance business transfers. The panel addressed traditional statutory and regulatory procedures for handling impaired and insolvent … [Read more...] about Insurance Business Transfer Statutes

Trash or Treasure. Are Insolvencies and Reinsurance Asset Sales Inevitable?

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The purchase of distressed debts is not a new thing. Losses generated in the 1990’s by rocketing APH exposures and the dawn of a new era of litigation saw billions of dollars of additional liability flood the market, and the run-off industry as we know it was born. Today, it is estimated that the value of non-life European run-off stands at around €247bn and this is anticipated … [Read more...] about Trash or Treasure. Are Insolvencies and Reinsurance Asset Sales Inevitable?

Legacy Attracts New Investors: Hadley Explains How “Runoff” Equals “Payoff” for Investors

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The legacy sector offers expanding investment opportunities as more companies prepare to sell off non-core or non-performing portfolios while investors look for new outlets. Barbara Hadley reports. This could well herald a boom time for the legacy market; an increase in sellers, favourable regulatory climate and capital looking for somewhere to go. According to a Swiss Re … [Read more...] about Legacy Attracts New Investors: Hadley Explains How “Runoff” Equals “Payoff” for Investors

Insurance Business Transfer: Rhode Island’s Answer to Part VII

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Something new and important is coming to the $200 billion plus run-off market in the U.S. Proposed amendments to Insurance Regulation 68 are pending in the State of Rhode Island (RI) and are expected to be approved later this year. These amendments have the potential to invigorate and transform the market, similar to what has occurred in the UK run-off market over the last … [Read more...] about Insurance Business Transfer: Rhode Island’s Answer to Part VII

Let’s Make a Deal: Current Trends in Buying and Selling Runoff Business and Blocks

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David Schieldrop, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of the Insurance Investment Banking Division of Barclays, Sylvain Villeroy de Galhau, EVP of AXA Liabilities Managers, and David Alberts, Partner at Mayer Brown, shared their insights on the current marketplace for buying and selling runoff business. The consensus of the panel was that market conditions – including downward … [Read more...] about Let’s Make a Deal: Current Trends in Buying and Selling Runoff Business and Blocks

Commutations – A Historical Perspective

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When the opportunity arose to put together an article for AIRROC Matters on the historical perspective of commutations, I agreed as long as: (a) it could be a bit irreverent to the sacred beliefs of our industry, and (b) I could seek collaboration. As you will see, they agreed to both points. I decided to go back to 1986 when I was hired at Continental Insurance as the … [Read more...] about Commutations – A Historical Perspective

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