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P-C sector remains ‘stable,’ although future borders on ‘negative’

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:11:40 +0000

A global ratings agency predicts a stable outlook for the U.S. property-casualty insurance sector in 2012 after this year's weak profitability.

P-C sector remains ‘stable,’ although future borders on ‘negative’ via IFAwebnews.

Agents left to explain how NAIC, S&P view insurers’ risk differently

Bob Graham — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:00:50 +0000

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and Standard & Poor's seem to have differing views on insurers' risk since the U.S. government debt downgrade last week.

Agents left to explain how NAIC, S&P view insurers’ risk differently via IFAwebnews.

Investments of insurers ‘unaffected’ by S&P’s U.S. ratings downgrade

Bob Graham — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:41:14 +0000

Insurers' investments should not be affected by the decision of Standard & Poor's Ratings Service to lower the U.S. government's credit rating, according to state insurance commissioners.

Investments of insurers ‘unaffected’ by S&P’s U.S. ratings downgrade via IFAwebnews.

Life, health insurers finding ‘balance’ after ‘alarming’ two-year span

Bob Graham — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:46:07 +0000

Life and health insurance companies may be in a safer place, at least in terms of their ratings, than they have been in the last two years, according to A.M. Best Co.

Life, health insurers finding ‘balance’ after ‘alarming’ two-year span via IFAwebnews.

Merging of two New York-based insurers leads to ratings, name changes

Bob Graham — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:59:40 +0000

A merger of two property-casualty insurance companies in New York has led to the revising of ratings for several companies by A.M. Best Co.

Merging of two New York-based insurers leads to ratings, name changes via IFAwebnews.

Personal lines and reinsurance stable, commercial lines negative

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:49:40 +0000

The personal lines segment and reinsurance lines' ratings are stable for this year, while commercial lines turned from stable to negative, A.M. Best reported.

Personal lines and reinsurance stable, commercial lines negative via IFAwebnews.

U.S. life, annuity sectors improve, but face obstacles

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:26 +0000

Although the rating outlook on the U.S. life/annuity sector changed to stable from negative in 2010, A.M. Best says challenges remain for this year.

U.S. life, annuity sectors improve, but face obstacles via IFAwebnews.

New Jersey auto insurer’s outlook dropped to ‘negative’

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:17:23 +0000

IFA Insurance Co.’s unprofitable operating performance in the last few years was blamed in part for its lowered ratings outlook from a key ratings service.

New Jersey auto insurer’s outlook dropped to ‘negative’ via IFAwebnews.

Consumers won reversals for 47% of health claim denials in New York

Bob Graham — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:56:02 +0000

Consumers in New York won nearly half of the internal appeals they filed against health insurers in 2009, according to the New York State Insurance Department.

Consumers won reversals for 47% of health claim denials in New York via IFAwebnews.

Health reform’s uncertainty puts top health insurers on ‘sell’ list

Bob Graham — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:30:36 +0000

Brokerage Edward Jones says the stocks of the three health insurers it covers – Aetna, UnitedHealth Group and Wellpoint – warrant a “sell” rating, not the prior “hold” rating because of federal health reform.

Health reform’s uncertainty puts top health insurers on ‘sell’ list via IFAwebnews.