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... Canadian brokers can expand their expertise in out-of-country private Medical insurance and, potentially, Workers' Compensation. Doing business abroad can introduce agents and brokers to new international markets, both primary (with such carriers as AGF, Allianz, Generali, and Winterthur), and reinsurance/variable insurance programs (financial reinsurance, stop-loss reinsurance, catastrophe reinsurance, etc.) . The international market encompasses the national accounts division of major companies, offering creativity, capacity, and flexibility, enabling the agent or broker to approach accounts on a broad ... Popular Recent All Back It's a Small World: Doing Business Abroad 2/20/2018 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Neville Harriman This content has not been rated yet. The international insurance market offers a variety of benefits to independent agents and brokers. It provides a perfect tool for solidifying your Commercial Lines accounts and insulating them from inroads being made by alphabet house brokers. International insurance operations also offer an entree to new product lines and markets that will expand your facilities abroad. For example, U.S. ... with the corresponding broker on the priority of international accounts. Visit your corresponding broker in advance and frequently thereafter. Talk to selected insurers about facilitating international accounts. The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is to bring valuable content to the CompleteMarkets members. Providing content to insurance professionals to enhance their sales process, increase revenue streams, understand their clients and provide value to their agency. Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for you, your ...

... would probably experience many small Workers Compensation claims but relatively few, if any, large claims. A bank can also expect to have numerous low severity Comp claims. Alternative risk financing usually involves loss severity — the exposure to large losses — by purchasing excess insurance or reinsurance. INSURANCE LINES The other question asked most often is "What lines of insurance are best for alternative risk financing?" Casualty lines — Workers Compensation, General Liability (including Products), and Auto Liability — are the best candidates for alternative risk financing. ... management process. Captive risk financing carries somewhat higher non-loss costs and imposes greater administrative concerns than self-insurance and large-deductible plans. CHOOSING RISK FINANCING Here are the steps that a medium-sized company should follow in the financial evaluation of risk management alternatives: Work with a consultant or your broker to identify and analyze suitable alternatives. Project losses and costs, and compare the net present value of each of the risk financing alternatives to the cost of purchasing insurance. Simulate the variability of results. Be certain that you examine worst-case scenarios as well as expected ... improved cash flow and cost savings. The extent of improvement and the degree of control over the risk management process will vary, depending on the firm's internal management practices and organizational suitability. Reproduced with permission from riskVue, a free monthly online magazine for risk and insurance professionals. Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for you, your business or your family? Get quality appointments - Save yourself a whole lot of time & money when ...