With more than 50 percent of the country’s population living in coastal counties, there is an urgent and extensive need...
Earthquakes News
Swiss Re has obtained another $170 million in protection through the Successor X Ltd. catastrophe bond program, covering Australia earthquake,...
Lloyd’s year-end review shows that, like the rest of the industry it faced a number of challenges in a difficult...
As California’s third elected insurance commissioner, Steve Poizner has had a wealth of accomplishments. Among other things, he: reduced the...
Flagstone Reassurance Suisse SA and Risk Management Solutions have announced the successful placement of $210 million of multi-peril Montana Re...
Chartis announced that it has entered into a reinsurance transaction with Lodestone Re, which will provide $450 million of protection...
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a”...
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of “aa” of Allianz...
Natural and man-made catastrophes topped the list of the most significant events in 2010, with three major earthquakes, a near...
In 2009, independent insurance agents and brokers faced a “perfect storm” with the economic downturn, premiums at a fraction of...