Flood Risks Rampant across Asia’s Factory Zones; Insurers Concerned July 23, 2012 By Clare Baldwin and David Fogarty Global insurance companies are struggling to get a grip on their flood exposure in Asia nearly a year after one...
Super Rich Hold up to $32 Trillion in Offshore Havens July 23, 2012 Rich individuals and their families have as much as $32 trillion of hidden financial assets in offshore tax havens, representing...
China Rains, Floods Cause Many Deaths; Beijing Hit Hard July 23, 2012 The heaviest rain to hit Beijing in six decades killed at least 10 people [latest reports put the death toll...
Movie Studio Liability in Colorado Shooting Likely Limited July 23, 2012 By Terry Baynes Families of victims and survivors of the deadly shooting at the Batman movie who seek to sue Warner Bros. and...
Willis Creates New Units for Asia, Australasia, Middle East & Africa Operations July 23, 2012 Willis International, the broker’s’ retail division, announced that in “recognition of the size, growth and strategic importance of its Asia...
UIB Restructures Property Team to Promote Growth July 23, 2012 London-based international reinsurance broker UIB has overhauled its property team with a view to doubling the division’s revenues. UIB appointed...
Willis ILS Report: Catastrophe Reinsurance Market Nearing Strategic Shift July 23, 2012 A report from Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA), a unit of Willis Group Holdings, concludes that the “catastrophe reinsurance...
Declarations – South Central July 23, 2012 Agent Advocates “I am committed to insurance products and services being offered by licensed agents and brokers, not unlicensed navigators....
10 Features of Revised NFIP July 23, 2012 New legislation extends the National Flood Insurance Program until Sept. 30, 2017 and introduces various reforms. The reforms were put...
5 Benefits of an Agency NOT Using Coverage Checklists July 23, 2012 By Chris Burand I’ve written extensively about how the use of coverage checklists benefits an agency. The benefits include significantly reduced errors and...