Life insurance reserves calculations change approved by regulators

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State authorities have moved forward a new and controversial standard for insurers in the sector. Life insurance news has been made by state regulators that have now given their approval for a new standard for the way that insurers in the sector will perform their reserves calculations, despite the heavy controversy and claims that it will not work. Critics say that the economy will face too much of a risk in larger states, and the implementation will be too expensive. The approval was made by the National Association of Insurance…

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Life insurance more common among Indian consumers than world average

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The government of India has announced that the country’s residents have more coverage than the global median. According to the latest data released by the government of India, residents of that country have a larger overall life insurance coverage than the global average in 2010. The Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena made the announcement in a written statement. Within the announcement, Meena said that “Life insurance penetration in India was higher than the world’s average in 2010 and the combined average is higher than Brazil and Russia…

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New life insurance rules may have dramatic impact on industry

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Top regulator warns of potential impact of new life insurance rules The New York Department of Financial Services has issued concerns regarding emerging rules that may affect the nation’s life insurance industry. Benjamin Lawsky, Superintendent of the agency, released a five-page letter to state insurance commissioners throughout the U.S. warning them that new rules for the life insurance sector could severely impact claims reserves and lead to insolvencies. These rules are summed up in “principles-based reserving,” a concept that has already become somewhat popular amongst states with flagging life insurance…

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Life insurance report shows Thai growth next year

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Fitch Ratings has released its predictions for the growth of the sector in Thailand’s marketplace. According to data from Fitch Ratings, next year, the life insurance sector in Thailand should be seeing steady growth in its premiums. This is supported by the growing affluence among its residence and the increased product awareness. The recent catastrophes that have been faced by the people of Thailand have made them more aware of the availability and importance of life insurance coverage. This was published in the research firm’s “2013 Outlook: Thai Life Insurance…

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Life insurance industry may be in for a rough future

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Life insurance industry must adapt to change or it will fail The life insurance industry is facing a changing landscape, new risks, and emerging trends that could have a drastic effect on business. A new report from PwC US, an industry-focused consulting firm, suggests that life insurance companies will need to adapt to these changes if they wish to survive the next decade. The report, titled “Life Insurance 2020: Competing for the Future,” highlights several of the emerging factors that could have major influence over the life insurance industry. Report…

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