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Supporting Agents On MLR
State insurance regulators delayed for at
least four weeks action on a resolution
that would support insurance agents’
demands for an exemption from the
healthcare-reform law’s medical-loss ratio
(MLR) provision. � Page 6
Chartis Names New CEO After
Management Shakeup
Chartis, the property and casualty unit
of American International Group Inc.
(AIG), says it has reorganized the
structure of its management team, with
Peter D. Hancock replacing Kristian P.
Moor as CEO. � Page 7
Cats Drive 42% Drop In
Lloyd’s 2010 Pro;ts
Lloyd’s says its 2010 before-tax profits
dropped nearly 42 percent to
£2.19 billion ($3.44 billion at current
exchange rate) compared to £ 3.87 billion
($5.9 billion) in 2009. � Page 8
Swiss Re: 2010 A Costly
Catastrophe Year
Last year was a costly one in terms of
dollars and human life as insurers saw
catastrophe losses increase by 59 percent
from the previous year, according to a
Swiss Re report. � Page 8
Illustration by Kelly Farrar
A Look At 5 U.S. Fault Lines, 5 Mega-Quakes–And
Hundreds Of Billions Of Insured Losses
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