Allianz Seeking ‘Takeover Gems’ in Post-crisis Financial Wreckage April 4, 2012 By Jonathan Gould Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, will proceed with caution as it searches for takeover gems among the jetsam washed up...
Chevron, Transocean Face New Multi-billion Brazil Lawsuit; ‘Outrageous’ Say Companies April 4, 2012 By Jeb Blount A Brazilian federal prosecutor on Tuesday launched his second 20 billion real ($10.9 billion) lawsuit against U.S. oil company Chevron...
ABI, UK Government, BIBA Team up to Help Older People Find Insurance April 4, 2012 A bulletin from the Association of British Insurers states that “older customers will find it easier to get motor [auto]...
Ratings Roundup: NAGICO, Sun Hung Kai Properties April 3, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit ratings of “bbb” of National...
Melting Arctic May Redraw Global Geopolitical Map April 3, 2012 By Peter Apps This year’s frenzy of oil and gas exploration in newly accessible Arctic waters could be the harbinger of even starker...
Cooper Gay Promotes Hooper to Chief Commercial Officer; Hovey to CEO April 3, 2012 Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), the global wholesale and reinsurance brokerage group, has promoted Shaun Hooper to the new...
Willis Re Report on Reinsurers Sees Lower Loss Activity, Market Support April 3, 2012 Reinsurers have seen more positive results in the first quarter of 2012 than in the previous two years according to...
Starr Indemnity Receives Foreign, Non-Life Insurance License in Japan April 3, 2012 Starr Indemnity & Liability Company announced that the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has granted it a foreign, non-life insurance...
TT Club Finds Majority of Supply Chain Claims Caused by Human Error April 3, 2012 An analysis from London-based TT Club, which provides insurance and related risk management services for the international transport and logistics...
Aon Completes Strategic Move to London April 2, 2012 Aon announced that is now officially a “plc (public limited company; i.e. a corporation) and that it has completed its...