Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Relying Less on Insurance Units September 4, 2012 By Josh Funk Warren Buffett’s recent birthday was good news for Berkshire Hathaway investors who could celebrate another year of the Oracle of...
Commentary: Iran Confident It Is Winning Sanctions War September 4, 2012 By Clyde Russell Despite ludicrous claims to the contrary, Western sanctions have hurt Iran’s crude oil exports, but it’s also not all gloom...
NZ Weather Scientists Foresee Short, Weak El Nino September 4, 2012 El Nino weather conditions, which can bring droughts to parts of Asia and affect crops, have emerged but will likely...
Aon Benfield, Impact Forecasting Launch Cat Risk Tool September 4, 2012 Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc, announced that it has launched “ELEMENTS 7, the...
Lloyd’s Names Vandendael – Director, Int’l. Markets; Van Saun to Franchise Board September 4, 2012 Lloyd’s has announced two top level executive appointments. Vincent Vandendael will take over as Director – International Markets, and Bruce...
Kiln Appoints Pudemat Property Underwriter in Frankfurt September 4, 2012 Kiln, the international specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group, which is a part of Tokio Marine, announced that it has...
TS Leslie Moving Slowly Northward; No Change in Strength: NHC Report September 4, 2012 The latest report, at 5:00 a.m. AST, located the center of tropical storm Leslie “near latitude 24.7 north – longitude...
Moody’s Changes EU Rating Outlook to Negative September 4, 2012 Moody’s Investors Service has changed its outlook on the ‘Aaa’ rating of the European Union to negative, warning it might...
Hastings Mutual Vice President Jandahl to Retire at Year’s End September 3, 2012 Keith Jandahl, vice president of Insurance Operations for Hasting, Mich.-based property/casualty insurer, Hastings Mutual Insurance Co., is retiring at the...
ASNOA Welcomes New Partners in Missouri, Illinois September 3, 2012 The Agent Support Network of America, ASNOA has welcomed its two newest partners, insurance veterans J. Scott Loveland and Roger...