Latest Reinsurance Headlines
All the headlines from our Reinsurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Best Affirms Infrassure ‘B++’ Rating
May 17 2004 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “B++” (Very Good) of Switzerland’s Infrassure Ltd. with a stable outlook. “The rating reflects the company’s...
CEA FORGES HISTORIC REINSURANCE PACT:
May 17 2004 // The California Earthquake Authority’s (CEA) Governing Board took a historic step April 29 when it revised its financial structure for 2005 and obtained commitments from reinsurers to collateralize the first $300...
S&P Report: Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Shows Good Year, Despite Higher Losses
May 13 2004 // Despite higher insured catastrophe losses in the U.S. in 2003, companies writing property catastrophe reinsurance realized very strong operating performance, according to a report published by Standard & Poor’s...
S&P Affirms Montpelier Re Ratings; Outlook Stable
May 12 2004 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has affirmed its “A-” counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd. and its ‘BBB’ counterparty...
Fla. Measure to Increase Availability of Homeowners Insurance Becomes Law
May 12 2004 // A measure designed to increase the availability of homeowners insurance and improve Florida’s ability to recover financially from catastrophic hurricanes through improvements to Florida’s Hurricane Catastrophe...
CPCU Society to Present Reinsurance Symposium
May 10 2004 // The CPCU Society has issued the following announcement describing its “Back to Basics” reinsurance symposium scheduled to be held in Philadelphia on May 13. WHAT: The CPCU Society’s Reinsurance Section...
PCI Urges Commonwealth Auto Reinsurers to Adopt Changes in Way It Operates
May 6 2004 // The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has urged the Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (CAR) Governing Committee, the board that oversees the high-risk auto insurance pool in Massachusetts, to...
RenRe Posts $137.8 Million Q1 Operating Income
May 5 2004 // RenaissanceRe, Bermuda’s premier property reinsurer, reported first quarter operating earnings of $137.8 million compared to $130.2 million in the first quarter of 2003. The company also gave the following additional...
Renggli to Head PartnerRe Finite Reinsurance-Global
May 5 2004 // Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. announced that Thomas Renggli has been appointed to head the company’s Finite Reinsurance, Global unit. He will be based in Zurich, Switzerland and will be responsible for the production...
CEA Forges Historic Reinsurance Pact
May 4 2004 // The California Earthquake Authority’s (CEA) Governing Board took a historic step April 29 when it revised its financial structure for 2005 and obtained commitments from reinsurers to collateralize the first $300...
AXIS Reports Record $166.8 Million Q1 Net
May 4 2004 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported a 56 percent increase in net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 to $166.8 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, from $107.1 million, or $0.75 per diluted share,...
Best Offers Its Suite of Reinsurance Information for P/C and Life/Health Insurers on CD-ROM and Online
May 3 2004 // A.M. Best Co. announced the availability of “Best’s Statement File Supplement for Schedule F and Schedule S” on a single CD-ROM that contains both databases. “These databases include reinsurance...
Converium Reports Record $65.7 Million Q1 Net
Apr 30 2004 // Swiss-based Converium reported its “best quarter operating income so far,” with $77.2 million, up 192.4 percent, and net earnings of $65.7 million, up 157.6 percent. Other highlights cited by the world’s...
S&P Assigns ‘AA-” Rating to RGA Int’l. Re
Apr 29 2004 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its “AA-” counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to RGA International Reinsurance Co. Ltd. with a stable...
Best Rates Barbados’ TD Re ‘A’
Apr 23 2004 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has assigned a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) to TD Reinsurance (Barbados) Inc. with a stable outlook. “The rating reflects TD Re’s very strong and...
S&P Affirms IPCRe Ltd. ‘A+’ Ratings
Apr 23 2004 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has affirmed its ‘A+’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on IPCRe Ltd. and its ‘A+’ financial strength rating on IPCRe...
Houston Casualty Co. Affirmed, Outlook Stable
Apr 23 2004 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced the affirmation of its “AA” counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Houston Casualty Co., Avemco Insurance Co. (Avemco), U.S. Specialty...
Consumer Study Disputes Need for Renewal of Terrorism Reinsurance
Apr 22 2004 // The nation’s terrorism insurance law is not necessary to ensure the availability of affordable terrorism coverage for most areas of the country and should be allowed to expire, according to a study released by the...
Best Affirms PartnerRe ‘A+’ Rating & Debt Ratings
Apr 21 2004 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A+” (Superior) of the Bermuda-based PartnerRe Group and its affiliated companies. Best also said it has assigned debt ratings of...
Fass to Head New White Mountains Reinsurance Group
Apr 20 2004 // Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. announced the formation of White Mountains Re Group, Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, and the appointment of Steven Fass as its President and CEO. White Mountains...
