International & Reinsurance News

65 Die in Polish Building Collapse

At least 65 persons lost their lives when the roof of an exposition building in Katowice, Poland collapsed Saturday afternoon,...

Platinum to Name Porter CEO-Bermuda

Bermuda-based Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. announced that Robert S. Porter will be appointed chief executive officer of its Bermuda reinsurance...

S&P Rates Endurance Debt Issue

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its preliminary “BBB” senior debt, “BBB-” subordinated debt, “BB+” junior...

XL Names McCusker UK, Ireland COO

Clive Tobin, chief executive responsible for XL Capital Ltd.’s insurance operations, announced the appointment of Eileen McCusker as the new...

Old Mutual Wins Battle for Skandia

Old Mutual’s protracted efforts to acquire Skandia, Sweden’s largest insurer, has ended in success. The South African and U.K.-based company...

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