It was difficult to get away from natural catastrophes in 2006, even though the year was relatively unscathed by those...
Earthquakes News
Munich Re announced that it has transferred earthquake risks in California to the capital markets for subsidiaries of the Zurich...
A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of “bb+” to the €120 million ($156 million) principal-at-risk variable rate notes...
Aon Corp., based in Chicago, announced that its investment banking group, Aon Capital Markets, completed the private placement of $190...
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A-” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of...
Newark Calif.-based Risk Management Solutions has announced the launch of the RMS(R) India Earthquake Model. RMS developed the Model as...
Trailers packed with cots and medical supplies are parked in secret locations around Colorado, ready for doctors to open makeshift...
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of...
Swiss Re’s new sigma study – Securitizations,” also called “insurance linked securities (ILS),” notes that they “provide insurers with a...