Midwest Heat Wave Eases But Drought Threatens Corn Crop July 9, 2012 The withering U.S. corn crop is gaining some respite from a record heat wave this week but new weather forecasts...
Corn Belt Fears Large Crop Loss from Heat Wave, Drought Conditions July 9, 2012 By Christine Stebbins Fears are rising that grain crops in the core of the U.S. Corn Belt – the top corn-producing region in...
Derivative Reform to Be Finalized This Week July 9, 2012 By Alexandra Alper The U.S. swaps regulator is set to finalize this week a critical reform that will trigger banks and traders having...
Guy Carpenter Report Focuses on Asia-Pacific 2011 ‘Climate Issues’ July 9, 2012 The Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre (GCACIC), a joint initiative of Guy Carpenter and City University of Hong Kong,...
Montpelier Re Names Dr. Gero Michel Head of Risk Analytics July 9, 2012 Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd., the Bermuda reinsurance subsidiary of Montpelier Re Holdings, announced the appointment of Dr. Gero Michel as Head...
Death Toll Mounts from Floods in Southern Russia July 9, 2012 The death toll from severe flooding in the Black Sea region of southern Russia has risen to at least 150...
Catalina Holdings Acquiring Two Insurance Operations from HSBC July 9, 2012 Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire two legacy businesses, HSBC Reinsurance Limited...
Builder Agent Network Adds Hankins as Program Underwriter July 9, 2012 Texas-based Builder Agent Network LLC announced that Debbie Hankins has joined the company as a program underwriter. Hankins will underwrite...
Michigan Enacts Changes to Insurance Scoring Law July 9, 2012 Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a series of bills that will help insurance consumers by providing additional protections regarding...
Bastian Joins Lockton’s Chicago Office July 9, 2012 Scott Bastian has joined Lockton as a vice president and producer based in the insurance broker’s Chicago office. He will...