One Year Later, Christchurch Still ‘Safe Haven’ for New Zealand Quake Survivor February 21, 2012 By Nick Perry Jane Taylor was managing a women’s clothing store in downtown Christchurch a year ago when the earthquake struck. She was...
AIR Analyzes Increased Japan Risk after Tohoku-Oki Earthquake February 17, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide has released a new report – “Understanding Earthquake Risk in Japan Following the Tohoku-Oki Earthquake...
Best Affirms Ratings of HDI Hftp. der Deutschen Industrie, Talanx AG February 17, 2012 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer...
Best Affirms HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG, and Subs Ratings February 17, 2012 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer...
Fairfax Financial’s Quarterly Loss Widens on Cat Claims February 17, 2012 Fairfax Financial Holdings, the property and casualty insurer run by investment guru Prem Watsa, said on Thursday that its fourth-quarter...
Best Assigns ‘A-‘ Ratings to Assurances Mutuelles de France February 17, 2012 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating...
Marsh Introduces Maritime Security Facility February 17, 2012 Marsh has launched a new insurance facility to provide comprehensive insurance coverage for private maritime security companies. The broker and...
West Africa Waters Among Riskiest Routes for Shippers February 17, 2012 By Jon Gambrell The waters off West Africa’s coast are now a constant danger for those shipping goods and crude oil in the...
Best Places IPCRe, Validus Re Europe Ratings on Review-Developing February 16, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with developing implications the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit...
China’s Trademark System Baffles Foreign Firms February 16, 2012 By Lee Chyen Yee and Melanie Lee China’s trademark system is a minefield of murky rules and opportunistic “trademark squatters” that even the world’s biggest companies and...