International News
September 5, 2008
- Reinsurers Under Pressure in Monte Carlo
- Reinsurers' Investment Hit Won't Stop Price Drop
- Hurricane Ike Threatens Bahamas; Hanna Death Toll Grows
- AIG Sees China General Insurance Business Growing
- Ireland-based Insurers Post Solid 2007 Results; GWP Over $31 Billion
- XL to Host D.C Risk Conference
- Fireman's Fund Opens London Office for Film Underwriting
- Rio Governor's Lloyd's Keynote Speech Evinces Brazil's Economic Growth
September 4, 2008
- Ratings Roundup: Unity Re, Continental Re, Luen Fung Hang
- S&P, Best Rate Zurich Bonds
- S&P Raises SCOR's Outlook to Positive
- Integro Canada Names Dunn Chairman, Rankin President
- Willis Appoints McGeehan Exec. VP - Managing Director for Bermuda
- Catlin Sponsors Major Arctic Survey
- AXIS to Open Singapore Branch
- Hanna Heading for U.S. - Ike Now a Category 4 Hurricane
- Axis CEO Says Deals on Horizon; Speculation Focuses on XL
September 3, 2008
- National Snow & Ice Data Center Warns of More Arctic Sea Ice Decline
- AIR Analyzes Atlantic Hurricane Activity
- Endurance Names Kent to Head London Reinsurance Operations
- Best Affirms Allianz (Italy) 'A+' Ratings
- Fitch: Global Reinsurance Ratings Outlook Remains Stable
- Aon Specie Comments on New Players in London Market
September 2, 2008
- Marsh Denies Planning Bid for Benfield to Counter Aon
- ACE Europe Launches New Pension Trustee Liability Product for Ireland
- Willis Report Finds 'Inconsistencies' in Weak Marine Market
- Cat Bonds Buck Credit Crunch Says S&P Report
- Hanna and Her Siblings Roil the Atlantic
- S&P Affirms Allianz 'AA' Ratings after Dresdner Sale
- Allianz Sells Dresdner to Commerzbank for $14.23 Billion
August 29, 2008
- Ratings Roundup: York Fire, Tokio Millennium Re, BF&M Limited
- Best Affirms QBE's 'A' Ratings
- Max Capital Names Werle Exec. VP, Chief Risk Officer
- RMS, AIR Tracking Gustav
- Commerzbank Poised to Buy Allianz's Dresdner Bank Subsidiary
August 28, 2008
- AIG Buys 18% Stake in China's MicroCred Nanchong
- Willis Rebrands Irish Unit
- Killer Storm Gustav Gains Strength; Could Threaten U.S. Gulf Coast
- Maple Leaf Takes Blame for Food Poisoning Outbreak
August 27, 2008
- S&P Report Says Oman Insurance Market Still Strong After 2007 Losses
- Willis Launches So. Africa M&A Practice
- French Insurers Scor, CNP Post Higher Profits
- Gustav Weakens over Haiti
August 26, 2008
- Ratings Roundup: Stoneheath Re, Insurance Australia, Toa Re
- Best Comments on Flagstone Re's Organizational Changes
- Best Removes XL's Ratings From Under Review; Assigns Stable Outlook
- Turkish insurer TEB Sigorta Rebranded as Zurich Sigorta
- Swiss Re Urges Private-Public Partnerships to Tackle Climate Adaptation
- Kingsway to Sell York Fire & Casualty
- UPDATE: 12 Dead in Canada Food Poisoning Outbreak
- Hurricane Gustav Forms South of Haiti
August 25, 2008
- AIR Analyzes TS Nuri
- Simoneau Returning as HUB International Quebec CEO
- Zurich Offers Asset-backed Securitization in Ukraine
- Insuring Olympic Gold Medals: How Much Are They Worth
- Insure Your Diamonds for Full Value Warns Marsh
- Lloyd's, RMS to Release Global Coastal Flood Report
- Maple Leaf Foods Confirmed as Source of Deadly Canada Meat