Schools, Parents Seek Protection for Kids’ Pricey Smart Devices September 3, 2013 By Beth Pinsker In the couple of weeks since the Academy of Our Lady in Marrero, Louisiana, began its school year, three of...
Best Affirms Members of Farmers Insurance Group Ratings; Outlook Stable September 3, 2013 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a”...
Agents Who Understand Customers’ Businesses Boost Commercial Insurers: J.D. Power September 3, 2013 Small commercial lines insurance customers most value having an insurance agent or broker who completely understands their individual business and...
Best Cites ‘Capital Challenge’ as Reinsurance Capacity Affects Market September 3, 2013 Citing figures from a Swiss Re sigma study, A.M. Best has indicated that “despite a subpar operating climate, global reinsurers...
Best Affirms Argo Group International and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable September 3, 2013 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a”...
Aon’s Impact Forecasting Launches Models for E. Africa Quakes, Mexico Floods September 3, 2013 Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, has launched two new models: an earthquake model...
Former Lloyd’s Chairman Max Taylor Joins Pioneer Underwriting Board September 3, 2013 Former Lloyd’s Chairman Max Taylor Joins Pioneer Underwriting Board Recently formed – April 2011 – Pioneer Underwriting Limited announced that...
Swiss Re Survey Finds Most People Believe World is Getting Riskier September 3, 2013 A key finding from a landmark survey commissioned by Swiss Re on the occasion of its 150th anniversary, has found...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Names Kleiterp to Head Asia Pacific September 3, 2013 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Fred Kleiterp, a Swiss Re executive, as Head of Asia Pacific. He will move...
Willis Signs w/ Xchanging Defense Fees Recovery Outsourcing Service September 3, 2013 London-based Xchanging, the business process, procurement and technology services provider, announced that Willis has become the first broker to sign...