International News
News for July 2004
July 30, 2004
- Underwriting Improvement Continued for UK Nonlife Insurers in 2003
- Royal & SunAlliance Sells UK Life Operations
- General Insurance Co. Releases 2Q Results
July 29, 2004
July 28, 2004
- XL Capital Ltd.Unveils Q2 Numbers, Reports Net Income of $363.6 Million
- Montpelier Re Extends Taylor's Service Agreement
- XL Capital Ltd. Declares Quarterly Dividends
July 27, 2004
- RenaissanceRe Reports Q2 Operating Income of $143.1 Million; Gain from 2003 Numbers
- Fitch: Reinsurance Sector Rating Outlook Revised from Negative to Stable
- PartnerRe Continues Strong Numbers Growth
- A.M. Best Report: Canada's P/C Industry Rebounded Strongly in 2003
- McQuade Appointed to XL Capital Board of Directors
July 26, 2004
- McDonnell Joins Willis to Head Japan Services Business
- AIG Small Business Launches WorldRisk TravelPak
July 23, 2004
- AIG Unveils Q2 Numbers; Reports Overall Good Quarter
- A.M. Best Affirms FSR for Trust International
- Romagné Named Sr. VP at XL Re
July 22, 2004
- Seeking Insurance Coverage, Peru Airline Transfers Ownership to Employees
- Savage Appointed to Finance Director Post at Lloyd's
July 21, 2004
July 20, 2004
- Everest Re Group Announces Second Quarter Earnings
- Hartford's Kerzner to Lead LIMRA International
- Portugal's BCP Selling Insurance Units
- Converium AG and Subs Ratings Lowered
July 19, 2004
July 16, 2004
- R&SA Notes Sale of Pakistan Operation to International General Insurance Co. of Pakistan
- Groupe Promutuel Nominates Veins as President
- Best Downgrades International Insurance Company
- Japanese Insurers Settle Suit Against Fortress Re
July 15, 2004
July 14, 2004
- China Planning Earthquake Coverage Program
- No Hike in British Columbia Auto Rates for 2005
- Rush Resigns from Axis Capital Board
July 13, 2004
July 12, 2004
- A.M. Best: Study Sees Improvement in Canadian Commercial Property Industry
- A.M. Best Affirms Rating for Allianz Cornhill
- Allianz Cornhill Captures General Insurer of the Year
July 9, 2004
- ACE Global Re Expands Finite Risk Reinsurance Market
- XL Re Appoints Hindle as Ceded Reinsurance and Underwriting Risk Manager
- PMI Europe Receives Italian Regulatory Approval
- S&P Affirms Navigators 'A' Rating
- AXIS Officially Opens New European HQ in Dublin
- Moody's Elects Kist to Board of Directors
- Endurance Sets Terms on $250 Million Notes Offering
- Best Assigns 'bbb' Indicative Rating to R&SA Notes
July 8, 2004
July 7, 2004
- S&P Affirms Ratings for Best Meridian Insurance Co. Along with Subsidiary
- Preliminary Report Says Weakened Concrete Roof Structure Probable Cause of Paris Air Terminal Collapse
- S&P Report Analyzes European Insurers' Profit Growth
- Best Affirms Wing Lung Insurance 'A-' Rating
- Swiss Re Receives Taiwan Branch License
- Allied World Widens Accident and Health Activities
July 6, 2004
- 18 Die as Typhoon Causes Flooding in Taiwan
- Odyssey Re to Buy OPL's Opus Re
- SCOR Group Announces Executive Appointments
- S&P Affirms Eureko 'BBB+' Ratings
July 2, 2004
- Swiss Re to Acquire Life Assurance Holding Corp.
- Swiss Re Completes Sale of $776 Million of Mandatory Convertible Bonds
- S&P Rates Tokio Marine (Singapore) 'A+'
- Centrica Sells U.K.'s AA for $3.18 Billion
- Best Assigns 'bbb-' Debt Rating to Brit Notes
July 1, 2004