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Reprints for Member companies are free upon login to the IRU Website. Title: "Show Me The Money": When Financial Trouble Strikes Parties to a Reinsurance Trust Agreement Authors: Michael J. Pinsel, Daniel J. Neppl, Candace D. Armstrong Volume: 17 Number: 1 Issue: Winter 2010 Page: 43 Abstract: The article provides a practical overview of considerations related to an insolvency of a ceding company, reinsurer or trustee that is a party to a reinsurance trust agreement, with a focus on the impact any such insolvency may have on the assets in the reinsurance trust account. Particular situations are examined in light of potential insolvency considerations as illustrative of concerns held by ceding companies and reinsurers when entering into reinsurance trust agreements. Order Reprint - Download (Requires Login)Title: Changing the Face, Preserving the Purpose: Restructuring Louisiana Homeowner s Market Authors: Elizabeth Ragland Volume: 17 Number: 1 Issue: Winter 2010 Page: 111 Abstract: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita served as a catalyst for implementing necessary changes to the Louisiana Homeowners Insurance Market. In the 2007 legislative session, reforming the regulatory environment to improve the states marketability to insurance companies became top priority. The following commentary discusses major legislative changes to the market in 2007 as well as their short term and possible long term effects. Order Reprint - Download (Requires Login)Title: Managing The Rising Tide of Claims Authors: Bina T. Dagar Volume: 17 Number: 1 Issue: Winter 2010 Page: 99 Abstract: Large and small losses are driving down profits within the insurance industry. Managing claims requires attention to technical detail and a deliberate action plan for long-term strategy. In this article, the author proffers tried and true processes that comprise a technical claims review. Order Reprint - Download (Requires Login)Title: Subprime Litigation: Where Are The Actual Losses? Authors: Douglas W. Henkin, Tawfiq S. Rangwala Volume: 17 Number: 1 Issue: Winter 2010 Page: 5 Abstract: Multi-billion dollar write-downs of mortgage-backed securities have resulted in numerous lawsuits by allegedly defrauded investors against issuers and underwriters of such securities. The investors argue that they have suffered compensable losses based on the substantial declines in the paper "value" or "price" of their mortgage-backed securities, even where they have been paid the full income stream payments due to them. In this update, the authors review some key obstacles to such actions, look at emerging trends in pending cases, and argue that the write-downs may not necessarily reflect the type of "actual losses" necessary to support federal securities law claims. Order Reprint - Download (Requires Login) |