International & Reinsurance News for March 2013
- History of Bank Runs Shows Capital Limits Can Feed the Fear
- Ratings Recap: Ansvar, ARABIA (Jordan), ARABIA (Lebanon), ARABIA (Saudi Arabia), Transmonde
- Best Sees Alliance Deal with Yapi Kredi Enhancing Business Profile
- Best Affirms Fairfax Financial and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable
- Earthquake Rattles Central Taiwan; Causes Minor Damage: AIR Worldwide
- Allianz Seals Deal with Turkey’s Yapı Kredi for Insurance Acquisition/Distribution
- Austerity Threatens Europe’s Competitive Edge in Infrastructure
- Ratings Recap: Takaful Int’l., Malayan Insurance
- Swiss Re Settles Dispute with Berkshire Hathaway over Life Retrocession
- Lloyd’s Bounces Back from 2011 Loss: Posts $4.517 Billion 2012 Profit
- UK’s Prudential Fined $45 Million for Hiding AIA Takeover Plans
- Emerging Powers China, Brazil Move Closer to Non-Dollar Trade Pact
- Swiss Re Study for 2012 Losses: $77 Bn Insured; $186 Bn Economic
- Wicks Joins UK’s Miller Reinsurance Team
- PartnerRe Ltd. Establishes New Companion Facility, Lorenz Re
- Willis Re Makes Management Changes in Australian Operation
- France Threatens to Delay Quick Start of EU-U.S. Trade Talks
- AXA in Exclusive Deal to Sell Stake in Private Equity Division
- London Maintains Top Position in Latest Global Financial Centers Index
- Gen Re Names Flitcroft Marketing Manager for P/C Treaty in Australia, NZ
- Last Ditch Cyprus Bank Deal Brings Little Relief; Much Uncertainty
- Ratings Recap: Solid, Allianz France, Risk Re
- Little Takes over from Keogh as EQECAT President
- UK Online Aggregators Now Have 40% of Personal P/C, but not Commercial
- Ratings Recap: Triglav/Triglav Re, Tristar
- Zurich Names Quin to Head Investor Relations, Rating Agency Management
- BRICS to Endorse Plans for Reserves Pool, Development Bank
- Russia Rebuffs Cyprus Aid; EU Awaits Bailout ‘Plan B’
- How Red Bull Handled Product Tampering Threat Could Pay Off
- RSA in Agreement with NFU Mutual to Control Claims, Cut Costs
- Gill Joins UK’s Miller Insurance Services
- Longer Routes Help Oil Tankers Mitigate Iran Sanctions
- Vaughan Joins Beazley from Catlin as Deputy Reinsurance Head
- Ironshore Canada Increases Capacity for Specialty Casualty Lines
- Ratings Recap: Sun Hung Kai, Jamaica International, Palms, Watania
- ACE Provides Insights on Challenges, Solutions for Cross-Border Marine Insurance
- Munich Re Study Sees Asia Pacific Dominating Insurance Growth by 2020
- FERMA Calls on EU Parliament to Enforce Minimum Disclosure Standards for All Broker Business
- Rose Joins Argo Group as Chief Investment Officer
- Cyprus Bank Deposit Tax Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent,’ Says IIF Head
- Aon Unveils 2013 Interactive Political Risk Map; Focus on Emerging Markets
- Falcinelli Joins LIU to Expand Marine Risk Engineering Services
- Donors, Relief Organizations Meet on CCRIF’s New Excess Rainfall Product
- Fahad Al-Hesni Joins MENA Insurance CEO Club
- Fitch: Survey Finds P&C Insurers’ Profits Up; Reinsurers Recovering
- Report Warns of Rise in Maritime Crime in South East Asia
- Report: Japan PM Abe’s Pacific Trade Pact Gambit Pays Off, for Now
- India Finance Minister Wants ‘Outdated’ Caps on Foreign Investment Relaxed
- Credit Suisse to Pay $400 Million to Settle U.S. Bond Lawsuits
- British Insurers’ Proposals Target Whiplash Claims
- Carnival Cruise Ship Stuck in St. Maarten Port with Generator Problem
- U.S. Welcomes China Talks on Cyber Security
- Tower Closes Merger with Canopius; Changes in Share Listing
- Finaccord Reports on Bancassurance in Global Markets
- Hong Kong’s Peak Re Licenses AIR Worldwide Catastrophe Modeling Systems
- Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting Launches New Cat Scenario Models
- Recently Formed MDS Africa Names Mora Director
- Carnival Reviews Entire Fleet; Cruise Ship Industry Retains Rosy Outlook
- Hastings Joins Markel’s Professional, Financial Risks Unit; Replaces Retired Armes
- Iran’s March Crude Exports Fall to Lowest Since Sanctions Began
- Carlyle, KKR Among Bidders for Insurer in ‘Hot’ Thai Market
- Japan’s Clean-Up from 2011 Tsunami, Nuclear Accident Lagging
- Britain’s Barclays, RBS Hit Over High Compensation Scheme
- China PICC Group Sees Shanghai Listing in 2013 Second Half
- Ratings Roundup: RAM Re, Grupo Nacional
- India Set to Halt Iran Oil Imports over Refinery Insurance Coverage
- EU Parliament Head Sees ‘Enormous Opportunity’ in U.S. Trade Deal
- Crawford & Co. to Acquire Majority of UK-based Lloyd Warwick International
- Marsh Creates Large, Mid-Size Corporate Division in UK & Ireland
- Re/insurance Industry Social Media ‘MySlipcase’ Marks 9 Months
- UK’s Direct Fleet Insurance Names Cassidy to New Post of Renewals Manager
- UK Underwriter DUAL Strengthens Operational and Governance Functions
- Zurich in Strategic Alliance with Red Cross/Crescent for Global Flood Program
- SCOR Posts $545 Million 2012 Net Income; Strong Growth
- Dick Joins Cooper Gay to Expand Professional Risks Division
- Aon Benfield February Cat Report:U.S. Winter Storms; Russian Meteor
- EU Fines Microsoft $731 Million for Breaking Browser Choice Promise
- Ratings Roundup: Arden Re, GBG
- Miller Insurance Continues Expansion in France; Hires 3 Reinsurance Execs
- Sources: Spain’s Bankinter, Apollo Global Team up to Bid for Generali’s BSI Bank
- Study Reports Warmer Climate to Open New Arctic Shipping Routes by 2050
- Willis Changes Management for Central, East Europe; Middle East, Africa
- Haynes Becomes ANV Syndicate 1861 Managing Director
- White House Says Will Seek ‘Fast-Track’ Trade Authority
- TransRe Appoints Saville Manager, Sr. VP-Underwriting in Singapore
- Amlin to Acquire P&I MGA RaetsMarine
- Willis Appoints Harding CEO – Captive Practice in Europe
- U.S. Trade Official Says Budget Cuts Could Impair Trade Agenda
- BMS Group Posts 2012 Revenue Growth through Expansion
- Willis UK Awarded Chartered Status by CII
- Hartwig to Replace Patschak as Canopius Bermuda CEO
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