Best Report Concludes Canada’s Insurers Improve, But Risk Profile Rises September 8, 2011 A report from A.M. Best concludes that the Canadian insurance industry “continued to improve in 2010, exhibiting strong capitalization and...
AIR Estimates Talas Insured Losses between $150 -$600 Million September 8, 2011 Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide’s initial estimates for insured losses from Tropical Storm Talas are between JPY 12 billion ($150...
Best Affirms Markel International’s Ratings; Syndicate 3000; Outlook Stable September 8, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings...
Best Affirms Allianz SE, Most Subs ‘A+ Ratings; Outlook Stable September 8, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Ltd. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit...
SCOR Confirms Earnings Targets; Strategic ‘Strong Momentum’ Plan September 8, 2011 French reinsurer SCOR confirmed the targets of its strategic plan -‘Strong Momentum’ – at its annual Investors’ Day, held on...
Hurricane Center Tracking 3 Atlantic Storms: Katia, Maria and Nate September 8, 2011 It’s a busy time of year for the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The NHC is currently following one hurricane...
ARAG Launches UK Divorce Insurance Product September 7, 2011 ARAG is launching two new divorce insurance products – Pre-nuptial Legal Solutions and Divorce Legal Solutions – to the rest...
Travelers UK Names Sawyer Professional Indemnity Manager September 7, 2011 Travelers UK branch announced that David Sawyer has been appointed Assistant General Manager responsible for the management of the professional...
Best Affirms Ratings of Lloyd’s Syndicate 958 (Omega); Outlook Stable September 7, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Ltd. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit...
Swiss Re Study Forecasts ‘Continued Growth’ for Insurance Linked Securities September 7, 2011 According to Swiss Re’s study – “The fundamentals of insurance-linked securities” – some 15 years after they were introduced, the...