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RenaissanceRe Gets Regulatory Nod to Acquire Platinum Underwriters

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced it has received all regulatory approvals required in connection with its previously announced acquisition of Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. The transaction remains subject to approval by the shareholders of Platinum at Platinum’s previously announced shareholder meeting …

Superstorm Sandy Stress Scenarios Won’t Impact Insurer Ratings: Fitch

Even an extreme $40 billion scenario for property/casualty insurance industry losses from Hurricane Sandy would not drive material rating changes for insurers, analysts at Fitch Ratings said today. In a report providing a sensitivity analysis of the event for 10 …