Author Archives: Tim Evershed
A contingent can of worms
Last week saw New York State Insurance Department superintendent James Wrynn’s final compensation disclosure regulation come into force and put contingent commissions back into play for brokers. I’m sure many … Continue reading
The end of the AAA rated reinsurer?
The news that Berkshire Hathaway is to have its financial strength rating downgraded to a mere ‘AA+’ by Standard & Poor’s reminded me of a comment made by a reinsurance … Continue reading
Solvent schemes back in the UK… for now
Last week’s decision by the Inner Court of Session, which upheld Scottish Lion’s appeal against the dismissal of its proposed solvent scheme of arrangement drew blanket coverage in the (re)insurance … Continue reading
What’s in a headline?
When headlines scream out like this only to find the story they lead into is speaking in more sedate tones it is hard not to feel that the media does not always help itself against charges of sensationlism.
