November 6, 2006
A fundamental problem exists with insurance scoring. The problem is that insurance scores and credit scores reflect correlation, but correlation does not necessarily indicate dependency upon which effective decisions can be made. For example, there may be a relationship between …
November 6, 2006
Douglas G. Hotchkiss, owner of the Dallas, Texas-based Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, hadn’t thought much about building “green” or environmentally-friendly structures. But he now says, “it’s a bigger deal than I thought. … I guess I’ve been asleep at the wheel …
November 5, 2006
New risk assessment techniques a must if credit scoring bans enacted Insurers will need to develop new evaluation techniques to assess risks, if the use of credit scoring in underwriting goes away, attendees at the CAS Seminar on Predictive Modeling …
November 5, 2006
A fundamental problem exists with insurance scoring. The problem is that insurance scores and credit scores reflect correlation, but correlation does not necessarily indicate dependency upon which effective decisions can be made. For example, there may be a relationship between …
November 5, 2006
Douglas G. Hotchkiss, owner of the Dallas, Texas-based Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, hadn’t thought much about building “green” or environmentally-friendly structures. But he now says, “it’s a bigger deal than I thought. … I guess I’ve been asleep at the wheel …
October 25, 2006
Insurers will need to develop new evaluation techniques to help them assess risks, if the use of credit scoring in underwriting goes away, attendees at the CAS Seminar on Predictive Modeling heard here during a session titled “What To Do …
October 23, 2006
A hearing with oral arguments on the legality of the use of credit scoring in setting insurance rates took place in Lansing, Mich., this month at the Hall of Justice. The appeals hearing follows the ruling by Judge James H. …
October 23, 2006
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear one hour of oral arguments on insurers’ use of credit reports, based on appeals filed by Safeco Insurance Co. of America and GEICO General Insurance Co., which was supported by friend of …
October 23, 2006
State makes pitch to be Wall Street’s backup location 6 Making Hartford shine again Conn. sees talent pool giving it edge in competition for insurance jobs 8 Mass. weighs jail time for workplace safety violators State may also require regular …
October 23, 2006
A hearing with oral arguments on the legality of the use of credit scoring in setting insurance rates took place in Lansing, Mich., this month at the Hall of Justice. The appeals hearing follows the ruling by Judge James H. …