Most-read stories for the week include an article on U.S. life and property and casualty insurers that have continued to increase their mortgage loan concentrations, and a piece on how a proposed rule could let states change the benefits provided in basic health insurance plans bought on exchanges.
I-banker assisting with bank roll-up in Colorado
Adam Desmond, a former managing principal at FIG Partners LLC, is helping some bank investors pursue an acquisition strategy in Colorado.
Search for yield continues to lead insurers to commercial real estate debt
U.S. life and property-and-casualty insurers continued to increase their mortgage loan concentrations on a relative basis during the third quarter even as their pace of new investments tailed off.
Allocating cyber-related resources is 'devil's question,' says Insureon exec
Andy Wood, executive vice president of retail operations at Insureon, spoke to S&P Global Market Intelligence about why many small businesses are not buying cyber liability insurance policies.
Health insurers, regulators wary of state-defined marketplace plan benefits
A proposed rule from a federal regulator of health insurance marketplaces would allow states to dramatically change the benefits covered in basic exchange plans, sparking disagreement among insurers and regulators alike.
On 6th anniversary of entering indirect auto lending, TCF shuts the engine down
One year ago, TCF Financial Corp. was preparing to conduct a securitization of $505.2 million of indirect auto loans originated by Gateway One Lending & Finance LLC. Now, upon the sixth anniversary of the bank's entry into the business, it is getting out of indirect auto lending altogether.
