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Allstate makes a return to Massachusetts after 25 year absence

October 2, 2012 S.Vagus

Allstate returns to Massachusetts as regulations grow lax Allstate Insurance has announced that it is opening its first office in Massachusetts in over 25 years. The insurer had abandoned the state a quarter century ago due to its strict regulations concerning auto insurance rates. These regulations have seemed to be relaxed, however, creating an opportunity for Allstate to make its return. The insurer will be offering up auto insurance policies in the state by the end of the year. Auto insurance regulations drove away Allstate in the past The last…

European Commission plan rejected by Germany

September 21, 2012September 21, 2012 Nordstrom

European Commission finds opposition to banking plan German lawmakers have rejected a proposal coming from the European Commission concerning the ongoing financial crisis enveloping Europe. The European Commission has been working to solve the issues caused by the financial crisis, but has made little headway. With the help of the insurance industry, however, some problems have been resolved. Some of the world’s largest insurance companies have agreed to provide coverage and issue bonds that will help countries recover from the financial crisis. Not all of the European Commission’s proposals have…

Fitch Ratings on the state of Italian insurance industry

September 18, 2012September 18, 2012 S.Vagus

Italian insurance industry retains negative outlook Fitch Ratings, a global ratings agency and division of the Fitch Group, has released a statement concerning the state of the Italian insurance industry. Italy, like other countries in Europe, has been struggling to cope with the impact of financial crisis. The country was one of the hardest hit by the crisis, which took hold of the region in 2009. Years have passed since the development of the crisis and several countries are still working to mitigate its effects and recover. Industry pummeled by…

Canada introduces new insurance regulations framework

September 11, 2012September 10, 2012 S.Vagus

Toronto Ontario Canada Auto Insurance News

New framework will guide the development of insurance regulations Canada lawmakers have revealed a new framework that will dictate changes being made to the country’s insurance regulations. The initiative is part of a global financial services overhaul of which Canada is a significant part. The global endeavor aims to impose stricter capital and liquidity regulations on banks and will have an impact on the insurance industry as well. By announcing the new regulatory framework, Canada officials are offering insurance industry officials with the opportunity to provide insight that could shape…

Mutual insurance companies subject to new regulations in Missouri

August 24, 2012August 23, 2012 Nordstrom

Insurance changes come in the wake of Joplin tornado On May 22, 2011, a powerful tornado struck the town of Joplin, Missouri. The tornado was classified as an EF5 and was a catastrophic event that decimated much of the town. The tornado had caused $2.8 billion in damages to property and vehicles and claimed 158 lives. In the wake of the disaster, it was expected that the state would make revisions to its insurance regulations in an attempt to prevent fraud and protect consumers from the exploitation that ran rampant…