International News
July 3, 2008
- Ratings: MS Frontier, PARIS RE RISC
- Ariel Re Makes Executive Appointments
- Willis Wins U.S. Approval for HRH Acquisition
- OneBeacon Files $1 Billion Shelf Registration; S&P Assigns Ratings
- ACE Europe Names Fox Development Manager for UK Regions
- UK's Barbican Group to Use AIR's Cat Risk Management Systems
- Lloyd's Dedicates Two Memorials to Honor War Dead
- Marsh Receives Qatar License
July 2, 2008
- S&P Puts Allied World On CreditWatch Negative after Darwin Deal
- S&P: Affirms QBE's Ratings; Praetorian Upgraded to Core Status
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Survey Raises Questions on Enterprise Risk Management
- Willis Re Releases Annual Renewals Report
- Hurricane Center Tracking 'Tropical Wave' in Atlantic Ocean
- White House Says G8 Can't Set Global Climate Goals Alone
July 1, 2008
- Benner Joins AXIS as Executive VP, Chief Investment Officer
- Ratings Recap: Allied World, Tokio Marine (Singapore), Al Fajer
- Bowring Marsh Formed to Handle Specialist International P/C Placements
- Fitch Places XL on Rating Watch Negative
- Lloyd's on 'Rogue Traders'
- Ironshore to Buy Lloyd's Pembroke; Best Sees No Rating Change
- Swiss Re Places $150 Million Vega Securitization
- Walter Bell Appointed to Bermuda Monetary Authority's Board
- Tokio Marine Seeks U.S., Europe Acquisitions
June 30, 2008
- Ratings Round Up Mitsui Sumitomo: Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong
- Europe Ratings Recap: Montpelier Syndicate 5151, Alliance Int'l., Tryggingamidstödin
- Middle East/Africa Ratings Recap: Trust Re, Arab Orient, Leadway, E. Africa Re, Africa Re
- Aon Launches Middle East M&A Service
- Steel Named AXIS Capital Executive VP, Chief Risk Officer
- British Industry Survey Finds Financial Services Credit Crunch
June 27, 2008
- Hiscox Comments on Recent Art Sales
- Cat Bond Sales Seen Slowing
- Blair Urges G8 Pact to Halve Greenhouse Gas Emmission by 2050
June 26, 2008
- Ratings Recap: Guardian, Old Republic, Ingosstrakh, Cattolica, Caelus Re, Secura, Elwood
- S&P: Rising Claims, Competition Squeeze Canadian P/C Insurers
- Fortis Seeks $12.5 Billion Solvency Boost
- New 'Carbon Revolution' Urged to Slow Global Warming
June 25, 2008
- RMS Says One in Four UK Homes at Risk from Floods
- XL to Aid China Quake Relief
- S&P President Calls for International Oversight of Credit Rating Agencies
- Report Finds Flaws in Merchant Ship Terrorism Alert System
- Swiss Re sigma Report Examines 2007 Worldwide Results
June 24, 2008
- Ratings Recap: Tugu, Pacific Indemnity, Torus, SIAT, Farmers Mutual (NZ), MAPFRE (Puerto Rico)
- Marsh's Aviation Reinsurance Team to Join Guy Carpenter
- Marsh Survey Finds 'Risk Management Still Lacks Boardroom Clout'
- ACE Comments on Impact of Midwest Floods on Crop Insurance Results
- Lloyd's Notes Growth of Insurance Linked Securities Market
- Cat Bond Markets Resist Credit Crunch
June 23, 2008
- Best Announces Rrating Actions of 53 Canadian Insurers
- ACE to Issue Enhanced 'CODA' Policies at Inception
- Swiss Re Signs on to G-8 Climate Change Recommendations
- RMS Launches Miu - Cat Risk Portfolio Management Platform
- Aon Opens Dubai Headquarters
- Willis Names Black to Lead Brazilian Re Operations
- 80 Dead in Philippine Typhoon; Over 700 Missing from Stricken Ferry
June 20, 2008