insurance executives

Insurers eye alternative strategies

By Warren S. Hersch | May 23, 2013

Eight in 10 insurers say they are considering increasing their allocation to alternative strategies as they look for sources of additional yield.

LTCI Watch: Elbows

By Allison Bell | March 22, 2013

Maybe it's time for the CEOs and lobbyists of the big insurers to sharpen theirs.

Life insurers launch "fly-in" to prevent fade out

By Liz Festa | March 1, 2013

The frontline of the industry descended upon Capitol Hill to make sure they are seen as essential.

Survey: U.S. insurers surpass rest of world in customer satisfaction

By Warren S. Hersch | February 27, 2013

In the study, the U.S. secures the highest positive satisfaction score by country. Respondents give the U.S. an average positive satisfaction rating of 78 percent.

Fed Gov. Tarullo calls for prudence in G-SII designations

By Elizabeth D. Festa | February 25, 2013

Insurance interests embrace remarks Tarullo made in New York last week.

Nelson invokes 10th amendment in NAIC message

By Elizabeth D. Festa | February 6, 2013

Nelson says we should not acquiesce to the federal government when we realize the states do the job so well.

Life insurers must adapt quickly to meet equity analysts’ expectations

By Daniele Presutti, Patrick M. Lyons | January 25, 2013

Life insurers are operating in a challenging and fast-changing environment, with their businesses under enormous pressure from a range of external forces.