Isaac Heads North After Drenching U.S. Gulf, New Orleans August 30, 2012 By Ellen Wulfhorst and Scott Malone Tropical storm Isaac is expected to weaken further as it heads north on Thursday, after causing significant damage to the...
Ratings Recap: China Taiping (NZ), Maiden Holdings (Shares) August 30, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has downgraded has the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘B+’ (Good) from ‘B++’ (Good) and the issuer...
How Iran’s Main Oil Buyers Deal with Insurance Sanctions August 30, 2012 Insurance companies based in the EU are not allowed to provide cover for ships that carry Iranian cargo. The EU...
ANV Syndicate Opens Accident & Health Underwriting Operations August 30, 2012 The newly acquired Lloyd’s ANV Syndicate announced the opening of its Accident and Health (A&H) business. The business was “previously...
CCRIF Reports Minimal Damage; No Payouts Due from TS Isaac August 30, 2012 The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility has reported that, while some of its members were impacted by tropical storm Isaac,...
Willis Exec Comments on Russia Joining WTO August 30, 2012 A note from Willis Group Holdings features comments from Ann Longmore, Executive Vice President of Willis’ Executive Risks practice, who...
All Risks, General Star Enhance Insurance Agents E&O Program August 30, 2012 All Risks, Ltd. has enhanced its exclusive insurance agents errors & omissions program through General Star Management Co. Specialized coverage...
NAS Launches Enhanced E&O Coverage for Healthcare Consultants August 30, 2012 NAS Insurance Services has enhanced their E&O program for healthcare facilities with more coverages for consultants. The E&O product for...
Poll: Confidence for Calif. Workers’ Comp Reform Dropping August 29, 2012 By Don Jergler Confidence in the state government to reform California’s unwieldy workers’ compensation system is falling as Legislators struggle to get buy-in...
Citizens Advised to ‘Hunker Down’ as Isaac Pounds Louisiana August 29, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones “Stay hunkered down.” That’s the message local, state and federal officials are telling the people of New Orleans and the...