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How to catch Risk'

From Actuary-Info, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Desperate attempts to catch Risk in new regulatory standards like Basel (II/III) for banks and Solvency (II) for insurers seem a dead end street....What is happening'That's the question we're about to answer in this blog!Here are some observations:Risk WeightingAll new risk valuating standards are based on Risk Weighting. Some assets (or liabilities) are assumed to be more risky than others. In practice, every asset class that has been identified as more or less 'safe', has turned out to be... Read more

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Interesting Times: A 2011 Year-End FCPA Update

From The D & O Diary, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

As a result of developments during 2011, there is a “growing sense of urgency amongst FCPA practitioners as to the direction the statute will take in the coming years,” according to a law firm’s year-end FCPA report. The January 3, 2011 memo from the Gibson Dunn law firm, entitled “2011 Year-End Update,” can be found here. Whatever else might be said, according to the report, “these are interesting times for the FCPA.” ? According to the report,... Read more

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Life Settlements versus Structured Settlements!

From Ed Hinerman on Life Insurance, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Quoting Senator Bill Nelson from 2002, “Buying lottery winnings and life insurance policies has become a routine practice. Buying veterans’ retirement and disability benefits, however, has the semblance of predatory lending…” OK. Let’s set two sick practices side by side and test our gag reflex. I’ve never minced words about how I feel about viatical or life settlements, the practice of corporate purchase of in force life insurance policies... Read more

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New York Appellate Court Holds that Third-Party Diminution in Value Damages Are Recoverable in Addition to Cost of Repairs for Personal Property that Appreciates in Value

From Coverage Counsel, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

PERSONAL AUTO ? THIRD-PARTY DIMINISHED VALUE ? COST OF REPAIRS ? MEASURE OF RECOVERABLE DAMAGES Franklin Corp. v Prahler (4th Dept., decided 11/10/2011)? Spoiler alert: it could be said that this decision makes new law in New York on the issue of whether third-party diminution of value damages for a motor vehicle are recoverable in addition to the cost of repairs even if the repairs restore the vehicle to its pre-accident condition.? In the opinion of the Appellate Division, Fourth... Read more

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Interesting Discovery Decision out of Clinton County in Case Involving Death of a Minor

From Tort Talk, 3 month ago, Read 1 times. Similar articles

Judge J. Michael Williamson of the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas recently issued an interesting discovery decision in the medical malpractice case of Gentile v. Timko, et al., No. 215 - 2010 Civil (C.P. Clinton Co. Sept. 30, 2011 Williamson, J.). After thorough analysis, including a review of the discovery of prior mental health records case of Gormley v. Edgar, Judge Williamson decided that the parents' mental health treatment records and employment records were... Read more

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Code of practice for incentivised DB transfers

From Insurance Daily , 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Pensions minister, Steve Webb, is proposing to introduce a code of practice for employers offering cash to encourage staff to move from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pension arrangements. The minister is concerned that easing the transition from a DB to a DC scheme with a top up to the pension pot can [...] Read more

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Risk roundup & other news briefs

From Workers Comp Insider, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Van R. Mayhall of Insurance Regulatory Law makes his debut as host of Cavalcade of Risk with his "Meet the Experts" edition. Mayhall is an expert himself - an attorney who practices in the areas of Business & Corporate Law and Insurance Regulatory Law. We welcome his participation! Workers Comp Conference - Nancy Grover offers a sneak peek at highlights... Read more

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How to Attest for Meaningful Use - 3 Tips

From Reed Tinsley, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Dr. Kevin Spencer, a physician that recently attested to meaningful use, provides three tips to make successfully attesting easier for other practices. According to Dr. Spencer, the key components to successfully attesting were: Choosing the right EHR software company; Undergoing meaningful use training; and, Changing documentation processes to fit meaningful use guidelines. Head here for the complete... Read more

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Getting Cheaper Texas Liability Insurance with No License

From Online Auto Insurance, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

To become a Texas motorist, a person must first follow the state's financial responsibility requirements, which generally includes purchasing automobile coverage to help pay for potential at-fault accidents. Some residents, however, may need to meet these requirements despite not having a license. Sometimes an individual may have their driving privileges suspended, or an inexperienced motorist may need to practice their skills behind-the-wheel. No matter the reason, there are typically many... Read more

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Does opting out of Medicare follow the physician'

From Reed Tinsley, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

The opting out of Medicare by a physician applies to all items or services the physician or practitioner furnishes to Medicare beneficiaries regardless of the location where such items or services are furnished. When a physician/practitioner opts out and is a member of a group practice or otherwise reassigns his rights to Medicare payment to an organization, the organization may no longer bill Medicare or be paid by Medicare for services that the physician or practitioner furnishes to Medicare... Read more

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