Protecdiv, an insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the promotion of Cate DelaCruz to Executive Vice President and Head of Analytics, effective immediately. In her new position, DelaCruz will be responsible for leading the ongoing development and strategic direction of Protecdiv’s analytics platform. She has also been tasked with overseeing the creation of proprietary…
Swiss Re CorSo and Bondaval to launch data-driven credit risk solution
Bondaval, a provider of technology-enabled credit insurance solutions, and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, have partnered to launch data-driven credit risk policies that enhance the way businesses approach and protect against credit risk. Under the partnership, Bondaval will underwrite and issue credit insurance policies and non-payment guarantees…
Marlon Williams hired as Senior Broker at AHJ Miller Bermuda
AHJ Miller, the reinsurance division of Miller and an independent specialist re/insurance broker, has appointed Marlon Williams as Senior Broker in its Bermuda office. Williams brings more than 20 years of industry experience, covering insurance, reinsurance, catastrophe modelling, and international property catastrophe underwriting. He joins from Hiscox Re & ILS, where he spent five years…
Occupations with Large Shares of Workers Who Rely on Individual Market Coverage
This analysis examines the share of adult workers in occupations that rely more heavily on individual market coverage for health insurance, which is largely made up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces.
Fitch upgrades Generali’s ratings on lower sovereign risk & improved performance
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Generali and its core subsidiaries’ Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings to ‘AA-’ from ‘A+’, citing lower sovereign risk and the group’s very strong profile, capitalisation, leverage, and operating performance. The agency has also upgraded Generali’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘A+’ from ‘A’, assigning Stable outlooks to both ratings. Addressing…
Insurance Development Forum strengthens leadership with key appointments
Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a public-private partnership, has announced three key additions to its steering committee, bringing a global wealth of experience and expertise to its mission of closing protection gaps and enhancing resilience. The new members are Patrick Tiernan, Chief Executive of Lloyd’s; Eduardo Fabrega, CEO of ASSA Compañia de Seguros; and José Rivaldo…
Part-Time Workers Have Less Access to Employer-Based Coverage Than Full-Time Workers
This brief examines key characteristics of part-time workers and their access to coverage. Part-time workers are much less likely than full time ones to be offered health benefits by their employer or to have health coverage at all.
Premium Payments if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire
This data note examines how the expiration of the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits could affect the out-of-pocket portion of premiums for different households.
Projected Surge in Uninsured Will Strain Local Health Systems
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Jake Margo Jr. stood in the triage room at Starr County Memorial Hospital explaining why a person with persistent fever who could be treated with over-the-counter medication didn’t need to be admitted to the emergency room. “We’re going to take care of the sickest patients first,” Margo, a family medicine…
How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire?
The ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits arre set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the credits. The projected premium increases are estimated based on family income, zip code, size, ages, and 2025 ACA Marketplace premiums.