Report: SoCal Quake Would Rattle Economy June 24, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom A new study says a big Southern California earthquake would rattle the region’s economy as well as its buildings. The...
Californians’ Biggest Disaster Fear: Earthquakes June 24, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom Of the many possible disasters that could befall Californians, Golden State residents fear earthquakes the most, according to a recent...
Ratings Recap: Stonebridge, RLI Group, Am. Agricultural, ARIC June 23, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Stonebridge...
Best Affirms Ironshore and Subs Ratings June 23, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb-” of Cayman Islands-based Ironshore Inc., as well as...
Ratings Recap: IGIUK, MAPFRE Re (Panama), Arab Misr, Gulf, Caribbean Alliance June 23, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit...
XL Names Mitchell as President of Excess and Surplus Unit June 23, 2011 XL Insurance has named Roxanne Mitchell as president of its Excess and Surplus lines unit, reporting to Seraina Maag, chief...
Aviva’s Accident Recovery Sale to Carlyle Won’t Change Ratings Says S&P June 23, 2011 Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said that the ratings on the U.K.-based Aviva Group (core operating entities rated AA-/Stable) are...
Best Upgrades Lancashire’s Ratings to ‘A’; Outlook Stable June 23, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR)...
Casualty Actuaries Should Consider Foreign Customs, Economics, Politics June 23, 2011 A bulletin from the Insurance Information Institute notes that a recent Casualty Actuarial Society seminar advises actuaries that when it...
Idaho Fraud Awareness Coalition Awards Scholarships June 23, 2011 The Idaho Fraud Awareness Coalition, organized by the state Department of Insurance, will award scholarship money to three Idaho high...