Fitch to Replay Insurance Industry Teleconferences.Business Editors & Health/Insurance Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2001 Fitch fitch: see polecat. , the international rating agency, hosted three teleconferences on Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, that previewed the "Review & Outlook: 2000/2001" special reports that Fitch will publish next week covering the life, property/casualty and health insurance industries in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The teleconferences are available for replay until Jan. 19, 2001. The replay number is 800/678-0452. The "Review & Outlook" reports are Fitch's most comprehensive analysis of trends in the insurance industry, and typically represent the most important industry research produced by Fitch's insurance ratings group throughout the year. The life insurance call discussed the ongoing Negative Rating Outlook for life insurer ratings that Fitch has held since August 1998. The call focused on the challenging competitive issues that continue to confront many life insurers, and how these will further evolve in 2001. The call was hosted by Julie Burke (Managing Director) and Andy Davidson Andy Davidson may refer to:
The health insurance call introduced Fitch's Stable Near-Term Rating Outlook on the health insurance industry, as well as Fitch's Uncertain Long-Term Ratings Outlook. The call focused on how despite expectation of near-term earnings improvements, longer-term uncertainties continue to raise questions regarding the credit quality of many insurers and managed care organizations. The call was hosted by Douglas Meyer (Senior Director) and Brad Ellis Brad Ellis is a composer, musical director, orchestrator and jazz pianist know for his long time association with FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, the recordings produced by Bruce Kimmel with his Brad Ellis Little Big Band, and arranging, orchestrating and conducting members of the LA Philharmonic (Associate Director). The property/casualty insurance call discussed Fitch's Negative Ratings Outlook for property/casualty insurance and reinsurer re·in·sure tr.v. re·in·sured, re·in·sur·ing, re·in·sures To insure again, especially by transferring all or part of the risk in a contract to a new contract with another insurance company. ratings, which represents a change from the Stable Ratings Outlook held in January 2000. The call focused on the numerous contradicting trends in the property/casualty industry, including improving pricing together with deteriorating de·te·ri·o·rate v. de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, de·te·ri·o·rat·ing, de·te·ri·o·rates v.tr. To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: profitability, and how these will come together to shape the industry in 2001. The call was hosted by Keith Buckley Keith "Balls" Buckley is the lyricist and vocalist for the metal band Every Time I Die. Born on November 19th 1979, he grew up in West Seneca, New York. He has a younger brother, Jordan Buckley, who is a guitarist in the same band. (Managing Director) and Peter Patrino (Director). |
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