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Battle for Dominance in Mortgage Fraud Analytics Space
October 17, 2009
First American CoreLogic Introduces New Integrated Mortgage Fraud Solution: LoanSafe Fraud Manager | www.firstam.com
The First American Corp. (FAF) and Verisk Analytics are competing aggressively for leadership in the mortgage fraud analytics space. This space is growing rapidly with potentially high margins. The need to invest in product improvement may depress margins near term.
A Second Article on Federal Chartering
October 13, 2009
Regulatory reform proposal divides insurers | www.businessinsurance.com
This article on a potential new Federal Insurance Office lays out the positions of both sides of the issue and gives the impression that some form of new federal oversight of the P&C insurance industry will occur. As explained in my GLG News article of October 12, 2009 this development could impact...
Is an Optional Federal Charter for Insurance Companies in the Offing?
October 12, 2009
Federal Insurance Office Draft A Departure From Original Intent | www.propertyandcasualty.com
Federal chartering is a threat to small insurance companies and to Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Inc. Congress is considering legislation that might make federal chartering a reality. Verisk could lose access to data and revenue if this proposal becomes law.
In China, Neither Side Wants Derivatives Confrontation
September 29, 2009
Low Heat Likely as China Stews On Derivatives Losses | www.reuters.com
China Derivatives Fallout likely LimitedA number of reports in late summer said China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration was giving its tacit sanction to Chinese companies to back out of loss-making derivatives positions. However, a recent Reuters story (Sept. 29) suggests that both...
Where was my Risk Management at the time of the crime?
September 26, 2009
Rethinking Risk Management after the Crisis | www.khaleejtimes.com
Numerous articles have been published on the risk management lessons learned from the current credit crunch. The common thread is that the mistakes this time are more or less the same as prior to any other crisis; disregard for rare events, to much concentration and what seems more apparent now: lack...
P&C Reinsurance Rates for the Renewals 2010
September 13, 2009
Munich Re, Swiss Re May Struggle to Increase Rates | www.bloomberg.com
Although the major reinsurance players have anticipated in Monte Carlo a hardening or stabilization of the renewal reinsurance terms and conditions, most of the lights show a trend toward a softening. Only a major catastrophe happening during the remaining part of the year or a further crash of the...
Future Markets in Commodities is a major worry for Govt of India
September 6, 2009
Price Risk Management for Commodities | 3rdInternationalConference
Govt of India could not achieve procurement due to Hedging of Commodities
US Life Distribution will be driven by lead generation capabilities.pastdecade
August 17, 2009
Future of US Life Distribution | www.parkermco.com
The inability for life insurance advisors to obtain qualified prospects has resulted in the industry losing net advisors at an alarming rate for the last decade. The future belongs to the organizations that master lead generation. That can come from any distribution system but will be driven outside...
Where do we go in Distribution for life insurance products in the US?
August 17, 2009
Future of US Life Distribution | www.parkermco.com
How will consumers find their way through the maze that is life insurance? Who will survive and be ready to capture market share?
Policyholders Deserve More Than Government Commentary
August 12, 2009
Equitable Life policyholders head to court | business.timesonline.co.uk
Policyholders have been unquestionably placed in a position of attempting to procure compensation, while being faced with governmental intervention in an effort to control payments.
November 6, 2009
Expect More to Come - Acquisition of "Captive" Client Centers by BPO Players
November 5, 2009
AN INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL SYSTEM TO FIGHT THE WORLD ECONOMIC CRISIS
November 5, 2009
Mitchell International Industry Trends Report | Q4 2009 - Canada Numbers
November 2, 2009
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Swiss Private Banks Go Down Market as Crisis Destroys Wealth