Key Issues
-
Insurance Regulation
An overview of current insurance regulation practices and modernization proposals, including creating an optional federal charter.
-
Financial Condition of Insurers
Discussions of the financial condition of insurers, the operations of residual markets and proposed changes to insurance accounting.
-
Insurance Company Insolvencies
A review of insolvencies in the insurance industry and the mechanisms of guaranty funds to protect consumers.
-
Insurance and Disasters
The role of insurers in catastrophe recovery, briefs on disaster insurance, and discussions of public policy developments.
-
The Liability System
The impact of liability systems on insurance costs and a review of reform proposals and alternatives to litigation.
-
Medical Malpractice Insurance
An overview of medical malpractice insurance and public policy efforts to control costs resulting from medical malpractice suits.
-
Credit and Insurance
A discussion of how and why insurers use credit history information, which is an important indicator of insurance risk.