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GETTING READy FOR RIMS
The Can’t-Miss Sessions and
Expert Advice for First-Timers
TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
Insurance Rates Rising,
But profitability Elusive
U.S. commercial-lines insurers are
positioned to deliver improved
operating results this year—but carriers
will still struggle to reach past profit
levels. E Page 6
Despite Short-Term Challenges, Insurers See Bright Future in
Emerging Markets in Latin America, Asia, Africa & India See page 14
FSOC Votes on Guidelines
for Designating Insurers
The Financial Stability Oversight
Council has approved the final
regulation governing the factors it will
use to determine whether an insurer is
“systemically significant.” E Page 6
16 State Insurance Commissions
Fail Integrity Evaluation
Mississippi comes out on top of a
50-state review evaluating issues of
transparency, accountability and ethics
enforcement. Wyoming, South Dakota
and Georgia were among those
receiving “F” grades. E Page 8
Telematics: It’s Not
personal Anymore
Insurers of commercial trucking fleets
are adopting programs to tap into the
wealth of data a telematics system can
deliver—with promising implications
for loss ratios. E Page 20
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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FRAuD SquAD
Insurers using New, Enhanced
Tools to Gain Ground in Fight
Against Criminal Claims
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