Swiss Re has announced that the “main terms of the convertible perpetual capital instrument to be issued to Berkshire Hathaway...
International & Reinsurance News
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway was stripped of its ‘AAA’ credit rating by Fitch Ratings, barely hours after S&P cut General...
A new study, released by the UK-based Maplecroft, has determined that “the increase in both frequency and severity of climate...
Japanese non-life insurers Sompo Japan Insurance and NipponKoa Insurance plan to merge, an industry source said, in the second deal...
Marsh announced two new appointments in its Market Relationship Management team (MRM), who will be based in London, and will...
A summit meeting on the financial crisis in London next month will tackle the issue of climate change, which the...
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of...
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has said that a management consolidation plan between Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (AA-/Stable/–) and NIPPONKOA...
The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group has appointed Mark Herman as President of its newly-created Everest Specialty Underwriters, effective immediately. The...
London-based Oxygen Insurance Brokers has announced the creation of a Facilities broking team, headed up by Donald Alcorn and Jonathan...