International & Reinsurance News

Rhine Re Changes Name To Alea Group

Rhine Re, the Swiss based reinsurance company controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., has announced that “it is re-branding...

ING Finalizes Acquisition of ReliaStar

ING Group, the Dutch insurance and financial services giant, has finalized the acquisition of Minnesota based insurer ReliaStar. All regulatory...

ECB Rate Rise Fails To Lift Euro

In a widely anticipated move the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its basic interest rate a quarter point from 4.25...

SCOR Reports Lower 1st Half Earnings

French reinsurer SCOR announced first half results which were somewhat lower than anticipated. Net earnings dropped from 1999’s €70 million...

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