Latest Mexico Headlines
All the headlines from our Mexico Topic Page, ordered by recency.
S.W. Florida Anxiously Watching As Hurricane Wilma Approaches Cancun
Oct 21 2005 // Floridians living in the south tier of the state, in the Keys, on the southern west coast as far north as Tampa, and in Miami, are closely watching Hurricane Wilma slow its forward speed to 5 mph, and wind-speed drop to...
Floridians Prepare for Hurricane Wilma to Make Landfall Sunday; Could Veer Across the Peninsula to Other Coast
Oct 20 2005 // Floridians along the southwestern coast of the peninsula are closely watching as Hurricane Wilma slowly move along the southwestern Caribbean. National Hurricane Center forecasters in Miami predict after Wilma crosses...
Prime to Write N.M. Surplus Lines
Oct 12 2005 // The Prime Insurance Syndicate Inc. has received approval to write surplus lines insurance business in the state of New Mexico effective as of Oct. 6. Prime, which offers solutions for hard-to-place risks, will offer lines...
Best Affirms Seguros Inbursa Rating
Oct 11 2005 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) of Mexican insurer Seguros Inbursa, S.A. with a stable outlook. “The rating reflects Seguros Inbursa’s...
More than 70 Dead as Hurricane Stan Bashes Mexico, Surrounding Areas
Oct 5 2005 // Parts of Mexico and surrounding regions witnessed major destruction from Hurricane Stan earlier this week, with more than 70 people reported dead in Central America. Formerly a Category 1 storm, the storm was reportedly...
Hurricane Rita, Packs 100 mph Winds, Passes Key West; Forecasters Predict Texas Track
Sep 20 2005 // Preliminary reports suggest only moderate damage occurred as Hurricane Rita threaded the needle between the Florida Keys and the northern coast of Cuba Tuesday afternoon flooding roads and beaches with seawater. As...
New Mexico, Washington State Associations Honored with L.P. McCord Education Award
Sep 15 2005 // Independent Insurance Agents in New Mexico and Washington state were recognized for their outstanding commitment to education as the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America presented the three state...
Sherman Joins Burns & Wilcox, New Mexico as an Underwriter
Sep 9 2005 // Burns & Wilcox, the nation’s largest independently-owned specialty insurance wholesaler, underwriter and managing general agent, appointed Sandy Sherman as an underwriter for the company’s New Mexico...
Best Affirms Mexico’s Reaseguradora Patria’s ‘B++’ Ratings
Sep 7 2005 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “B++” (Very Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb+” of Mexican reinsurer Reaseguradora Patria, S.A. with a stable...
RMS: Katrina Could be Even More Devastating than Hurricanes Camille and Betsy
Aug 28 2005 // Based on the current track and forecast intensity (as of Sunday afternoon), insured losses from Hurricane Katrina’s second landfall on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. could be even more devastating than previous...
Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Acts and Their Impact on Insurance Coverage: A Comparative Analysis
Aug 22 2005 // In the oilfield, operators typically enter into Master Service Agreements with various contractors who supply services and materials needed in connection with the many and varied oilfield operations. The Master Service...
Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Acts and Their Impact on Insurance Coverage
Aug 22 2005 // In the oilfield, operators typically enter into Master Service Agreements with various contractors who supply services and materials needed in connection with the many and varied oilfield operations. The MSAs usually...
Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Acts and Their Impact on Insurance Coverage: A Comparative Analysis
Aug 22 2005 // In the oilfield, operators typically enter into Master Service Agreements with various contractors who supply services and materials needed in connection with the many and varied oilfield operations. The Master Service...
Burns & Wilcox Adds New Mexico office
Aug 18 2005 // Burns & Wilcox, the nation’s largest independently-owned specialty insurance wholesaler, underwriter and managing general agency, has opened a new service center in Albuquerque, N.M. Announced by Burns &...
Best Affirms FSR for Mexican Insurer
Aug 2 2005 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of Afianzadora Insurgentes SA de C.V. (Mexico City, Mexico) (AISA). The rating outlook is stable. The rating reflects AISA’s strengthened...
Jury Awards New Mexico Woman $1.3M for Sex-harassment Claim
Jul 28 2005 // A jury has awarded $1.3 million to a New Mexico woman who claimed she was sexually harassed by a supervisor at an Allstate office in Albuquerque. Lisa Mann, a lawyer representing the insurance giant, said she disagreed...
Second Time Around, Emily Hits Northeastern Mexico
Jul 20 2005 // A Category 3 storm with 125 mph winds, Hurricane Emily blew into the Mexican state of Tamaulipas about 75 miles south of Brownsville early Wednesday morning, forcing residents along a wide swath of northeastern Mexico to...
Hurricane Emily Moves Towards Mexico-U.S. Border; Storm Weakens, But Still a Threat
Jul 18 2005 // Having lost some of her punch, Hurricane Emily moved on Monday into the Gulf of Mexico where warmer water temperatures could give her one more strong shot of power as she moves towards the Mexico-U.S. border. The storm...
Hurricane Emily on the Prowl in Yucatan; Texas Coast Prepares for Storm This Week
Jul 17 2005 // The season’s second major hurricane set its sights on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and the tourist haven of Cancun on Sunday, with the Category 4 storm possibly visiting the Texas Gulf Coast later this...
Dennis Threatens Gulf Coast
Jul 7 2005 // Weather forecasters have thus far charted Tropical Storm Dennis on a path toward the Florida panhandle, but Texas coastal residents should nevertheless remain on guard, the Insurance Council of Texas warned. Dennis is not...
