International & Reinsurance News for February 2012
- Arbitrators Agree to Hear Chevron-Ecuador Pollution Liability Case
 - China Higher Court Hears Apple’s iPad Trademark Claim
 - UK Singer Church Settles in Murdoch Hacking Case
 - World Bank Says China Must Embrace Market Economy
 - Willis Peru Sells 49.9% Stake to Credicorp in Partnership Move
 - Former BUPA Head Gooding Joins XL Board
 - Lloyds Bank’s Huge Loss Tied to Insurance Sales
 - Ratings Roundup: PMG (Sony), National Grid, Tapiola
 - Allianz Posts $3.73 Bn Net Income; Hit by Cat Claims, Sovereign Debt, Banks
 - Asia Insurer AIA Boosted by Surge in New Business
 - Top Japan Insurer to Cut Coverage for Ships in Iran Under Sanctions
 - India Still Insuring Exports to Iran
 - Best Affirms RSA and Operating Subsidiaries Ratings; Outlook Stable
 - New London Broker Q360 Launched in Partnership with Tawa
 - Swiss Re Reports $2.6 Billion 2011 Net Income Despite Nat Cats
 - Fondiaria Battle Heats up as Funds Table Offer; AXA Interested
 - Italian Prosecutors Expand Cruise Ship Investigation as More Bodies Found
 - ING to Sell 3 Asia Joint Ventures Separately from Other Assets
 - Reuters: Dubai Finance Centre to Allow Transactions in Chinese Yuan
 - EU Seeks Legal Opinion on Global Copyright Pact
 - Anti-Piracy Group SOS SaveOurSeafarers Welcomes UK Gov’t. Support
 - Belgian Gov’t. Names Former FERMA President Dequae to Dexia Board
 - Best Assigns ‘A-‘ Ratings to Assurances Mutuelles de France
 - Starr Cos. Hires ING Group Exec to Lead Starr Strategic Partners
 - Four More Bodies Found on Italian Costa Concordia Cruise Liner
 - South Korea’s KB Financial Eyes ING Insurance
 - U.S. Justice Dept. Closes Allianz Indonesia Bribery Probe w/o Charges
 - Best Assigns ‘A’ Ratings to Starr International Insurance (Singapore)
 - Willis Global Solutions CEO Chides Industry for Failures on Reputation Risk
 - Report: Greek Bondholders – Banks and Insurers – Set for 74% Haircuts
 - A.M. Best to Open Branch in Dubai for Middle East, Africa, Asia
 - One Year Later, Christchurch Still ‘Safe Haven’ for New Zealand Quake Survivor
 - AIR Analyzes Increased Japan Risk after Tohoku-Oki Earthquake
 - Best Affirms Ratings of HDI Hftp. der Deutschen Industrie, Talanx AG
 - Best Affirms HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG, and Subs Ratings
 - Fairfax Financial’s Quarterly Loss Widens on Cat Claims
 - Best Assigns ‘A-‘ Ratings to Assurances Mutuelles de France
 - Marsh Introduces Maritime Security Facility
 - West Africa Waters Among Riskiest Routes for Shippers
 - Best Places IPCRe, Validus Re Europe Ratings on Review-Developing
 - China’s Trademark System Baffles Foreign Firms
 - Cooper Gay Refocuses MGA on International Business
 - Harris Joins Torus from Aviva as Group CFO
 - Miller Names Cunningham, Wauchope for Political, War, Trade Credit Risks
 - Zurich Board Proposes Name Change to Zurich Insurance Group
 - Japan Nuclear Plant Planned Review of Tsunami Risk- But Too Late
 - Online Social Network Can’t Be Piracy Police: European Court
 - Moody’s Warns May Downgrade Global Banks, Cuts Ratings on Insurers
 - Europe’s Big Insurers Hit by Debt Crisis, Catastrophes, Economy
 - PERILS Estimates Windstorm Andrea Property Losses at $350 Million
 - JLT in Tie-up with Spanish Commercial Broker Unipsa
 - Best Affirms Mexico’s Seguros Inbursa ‘A’ Ratings
 - More Shipwreck Survivors File Lawsuits against Carnival, Costa Cruises
 - MAPFRE Highlights 19.3% 2010 Latin American Insurance Market Growth
 - Lloyd’s Estimates Thai Flood Losses at $2.2 Billion
 - Chinese Firm Claims It Owns Apple’s iPad Trademark
 - Italian Court Sentences Businessmen to Jail in Asbestos Case
 - Earnings Report: Montpelier Re
 - Best Special Report Spots Insurance Market Rebound, Growth in Mexico
 - Willis Re Appoints Melia as CEO Willis Re International
 - Marsh Names Dundas Global Head for Marketing and Communications
 - Prudential Picks Merrill for Advisor on ING Asia Bid
 - China Author Sues for Defamation Over Ghostwriting Claims
 - Building Toppled by New Zealand Quake Was Substandard
 - Earthquake Shakes Switzerland; No Damage Reported
 - Best Analyzes Impact of Flood Losses on Thai Insurance Industry
 - Earnings Reports: Everest Re, XL Group
 - Bogus Insurance Claims Help Spaniards Weather Tough Economic Times
 - Lawyer Says Cruise Lawsuits Will Force Insurers to Demand Higher Standards
 - Earnings Reports: RenaissanceRe, AXIS Capital, Alterra Capital
 - Willis Chief Warns London Audience of Major Risk Increases in 21st Century
 - Hopes Fade for Dozens Buried in Philippines Quake
 - ING to Split Investment Unit from Insurance Sale
 - Aon’s New ‘Political Risk Map’ Focuses on ‘Arab Spring’; Global Threats
 - Freezing European Weather May Last to End of February
 - Report: AXA, ACE Are Final Two Contestants for HSBC Insurance Arm
 - TomTom Sees Potential in Europe’s Auto Insurance Market; Motaquote Signs On
 - Ratings Roundup: La Colonial, InterGlobal
 - Xchanging Unveils Modernization Technology Initiative for London Market
 - Willis UK N2 Broker Network Adds 10 New Members
 - Baucher Joins Argo’s Paris Team to Manage Casualty & Financial Lines
 - Despite Uptick in Frequency, January Sees No Major Natural Disaster
 - Rescuers Dig to Reach People Trapped by Philippines 6.9 Earthquake
 - U.S. Authorities Looking Into Murdoch Foreign Payments
 - Geneva Association Report Analyzes Re/Insurers’ Insolvency Resolution
 - Torus Appoints Rousseau to Develop General Property in France
 - Best Upgrades Validus Re’s Ratings; Outlook Revised to Stable
 - Lloyds TSB Adds Travel Disruption Insurance
 - Global Mining Insurance Market Capacity Down 30% After Losses: Willis
 - China Tightens Rules for Auditors of Listed Firms
 - Earnings Reports: Validus Holdings
 - Japan Reported Ready to Join Compensation Pact for Nuclear Victims
 - Australia Evacuates Flooded Towns; Coal Mines Close
 - PIP Breast Implant Scandal Exposes Weaknesses in EU Safety Net
 - EU Regulators Look to Halt Google’s New Privacy Policy
 - Milliman Opens New Office in Belgium
 - Niblett Joins Xchanging as Insurance Change Director
 - Munich Re Sees $933 Million 2011 Profit Despite Cat Losses
 - Haiti, Dominican Republic May Be Entering Big Earthquake Period
 - Korea Life Considers Bid for ING’s Asia Insurance Business
 - Japan Governor Wants Nuclear Safety Pledge in Writing
 - ABI Warns of Increased Flood Risks in England and Wales
 - UK’s Evolution Secures Allianz Capacity for Additional 5 Years
 - Europe Freeze Kills 89; Fears Rise over Russian Gas
 - Earnings Reports: ACE Limited
 - Chubb System Helps Expedite Clinical Trials in China and Brazil
 - Japan Cabinet Approves Cap on Nuclear Reactor Lifespan
 
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