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New Zealand Insurers Call New Fire Service Levy ‘Unfair’
Fire and Emergency New Zealand, from mid-2017. Dunne in a statement said the fire service levy will become the main source of funding for the new government body. In particular, ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 29, 2016
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Florida Exiting NIMA, Leaving Four Members
Louisiana ended its participation in NIMA on Oct. 1 (Best's News Service, July 16, 2015). Florida's pending flight would leave four members: Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota and Puerto ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 15, 2016
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Insurance Council of Australia: Removing Taxes Would Lead to A$36 Billion Extra Spending on Insurance
Insurance Council of Australia. The ICA noted if state and territory governments abolished stamp duties and levies on insurance products, national asset protection against home ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 27, 2015
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Nonadmitted Insurance Multistate Agreement Looking to Boost Membership Despite Recent Withdrawals
Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming remain as full members. NIMA sparked some interest in 2013 by creating an associate member category that drew in Tennessee and Wisconsin ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 29, 2015
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UK Budget Brings Criticism, Support From Insurance Sector
Osborne underlined the importance of the issue. "If people are to take responsibility for their retirement," he said, "it is important that the support on offer from the government ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 9, 2015
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A.M. Best Briefing: A.M. Best Comments on Proposed U.S. Tax Changes for Offshore (Re)Insurers
Best Comments on Proposed U.S. Tax Changes of Offshore (Re)Insurers, states that companies would likely seek operating alternatives to ensure capital efficiency if the tax benefits ...
Source: Press Releases   Date: June 30, 2015
A.M. Best Briefing: A.M. Best Comments on Proposed U.S. Tax Changes for Offshore (Re)Insurers
Best Comments on Proposed U.S. Tax Changes of Offshore (Re)Insurers, states that companies would likely seek operating alternatives to ensure capital efficiency if the tax benefits ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 30, 2015
 BestWeek Americas, June 1, 2015 Edition
Federal Insurance Office Director Michael McRaith said the United States’ implementation of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors’ global capital standard will ref...
Source: BestWeek   Date: June 1, 2015
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China Offers Tax Breaks for Private Health Insurance
Swiss Re in its sigma report. This sector's total premiums increased 25% to 86.3 billion yuan in 2012. China's three pillars of the national health insurance scheme covered 95% of ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 27, 2015
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 BestWeek Americas, April 27, 2015 Edition
Travelers Cos. Inc.’s first-quarter net income fell 21% partly on lower net investment income, but the company also said it is refining its underwriting and pricing analytics becau...
Source: BestWeek   Date: April 27, 2015
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New York Life Granted $33.9 Million in Tax Credits to Keep Jobs in New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey. The award, part of the authority's "Grow New Jersey Assistance Program," keeps the company from moving the jobs out of state, according to authority ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 20, 2015
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Malaysian Insurers Expect Little Impact From New Tax in April
Malaysian law firm Zaid Ibrahim & Co., said the greater challenge will be more on the companies' ability to adapt and ensure a smooth transition into the GST regime. A key part of ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 20, 2015
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UK Insurance Sector Offers Cautious Approval to Budget Changes
House of Commons on March 18. The budget was Osborne's last before the U.K. general election on May 7. The Conservative Party, of which Osborne is a member, along with its ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 19, 2015
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AIA's Pusey: The Next Issues Include Taxation, Cyber, Flood
Congress is to make Washington effective. She was interviewed at the P/C Insurance Joint Forum in New York.
Source: AM Best TV   Date: January 16, 2015
Changes Ahead?
...Coopers who leads the U.S. Insurance Tax Practice. "Having said that, the efforts to broaden the base would hit the insurance industry pretty hard," Schenck said. "Some of the base ...
Source: Best's Review   Date: December 1, 2014
 Special Report: France's Insurance Market Rebounds Despite Ongoing Economic Weakness
The French insurance sector has rebounded despite a difficult market environment and historically low interest rates that continue to squeeze investment returns. After a period of ...
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Source: Special Reports   Date: October 13, 2014

 Special Report: Surplus Lines Profits Rebound as Catastrophes Ease, But Rates Go Flat
Surplus lines insurers enjoyed some relief in 2013, with relatively light catastrophe losses after the devastation inflicted by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The aftermath of the storm...
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Source: Special Reports   Date: September 12, 2014
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Philippine Regulator: Commission Favors Lower Taxes for Non-Life Insurers
Imposed on Non-Life Insurance Policies" which is now under deliberation. The bill seeks for the imposition of 2% premium tax rate instead of the 12% value-added tax currently being ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 4, 2014
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Court: Michigan Tax On Health Claims Does Not Violate ERISA
Insurance Institute of America Inc. was incorrect in its contention that the tax ran afoul of ERISA which typically takes precedence over local rules and laws addressing employee ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 6, 2014
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 Special Report: Rated U.S. Captives' Results Still Outperform Commercial Insurers
U.S. captive insurers rated by A.M. Best continue to outperform the commercial sector in every key financial measure. Of note in 2013 was a 12.4-point improvement in the loss and l...
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Source: Special Reports   Date: August 4, 2014
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