International News
December 1, 2008
- Aon Appoints Lawson to Head UK Trade Credit
- ACE Europe Names McKellar Director for Scotland
- Unibanco, AIG in Joint Repurchase Plan of Brazilian Joint Venture Shares
- RenRe's WeatherPredict Acquires Assets of Commodity Hedgers
- Best Affirms White Mountains and Subsidiaries Ratings
- IAG increases Stake in Malaysian General Insurer AmAssurance
- AIG Agrees to Sell Private Bank to Dubai's Aabar Investments PJSC
- New Willis UK Community Broker Network Signs Up First 10 Members
- S&P Analyzes Nat Cat Market
- China Insurers Dodge Financial Crisis Bullet, But Risks Loom
- Munich Re Chairman Sees Improving Results in 2009
- Insurers Ponder Risk of Encouraging Trees to Fight Global Warming
November 26, 2008
- Ratings Rounup: Arab Re, Century (Guam) & (Saipan)
- S&P Says Global Reinsurers Need Price Rises To Rebuild Capital
- ACE Launches Swiss Company
- Lloyd's Conference Finds Progress in Insurers Efforts on Climate Change
November 25, 2008
- Ratings Recap: Malaysian Re, Asia Capital Re, AGS (Diageo), NEMI
- Somali Pirates Take Another Ship
- Why Hijack a Plane When You Can Seize a Supertanker?
- XL Insurance Revamps Equine Team
- Aon Notes M&A Activity Produces Increased Warranty Claims
- AIR Worldwide Releases UK Inland Flood Model
- OECD Says Changes Needed in US, EU Market Supervision
- ICC Asia Pacific CEO Forum Says Unlock Liquidity to Spur Global Trade
- Munich Re Sees Reinsurance Opportunities from Financial Crisis
November 24, 2008
- Flagstone Re Names Boisvert Corporate CFO
- IAG Estimates Queensland Storm Claims at $38 to $44 Million
- IAG, State Bank of India Agree to Form General Insurance Joint Venture
- Report Somali Pirates Reduce Ransom Demand to $15 Million
- China Life Interested in Acquring AIG Asia Assets
November 21, 2008
- S&P Revises Atradius Outlook to Negative; Affirms Ratings
- S&P Raises Munich Re Africa Ratings
- S&P Raises Hannover Re Africa Ratings to 'A'
- Zurich Completes Russian Acquisition
- ACE Names Ringsted Chief Risk Officer
- Willis' Faber Unit Consolidates Fine Art, Jewelery, Specie, K&R, Bloodstock
- Bush Briefed, U.S. Consulting Allies on Somali Pirate Menace
- Report China Fund Seeks Stake in AIG Unit
- AEGON's Bid for TARP Cash Doomed
- German President Wants International Financial Market Watchdog
November 20, 2008
- ACE Issues Clarification on Variable Annuity Reinsurance Business
- Reynolds Joins Willis as Commercial Property Advisor
- ICC Study Finds 'Lowest Global Economic Index in 10 Years'
- European Commission Approves State Aid for Fortis
November 19, 2008
- Ratings: Travelers (UK), Bison, Dubai Islamic, Milli Re, Hang Seng, LIG
- Zurich Appoints Vitale CEO - Global Corporate Business
- Obama Vows Climate Action Despite Financial Crisis
- Somali Strategy Could Spur Asian Pirate Attacks
- Mapfre Re Receives Brazil License
- AEGON May Buy U.S. Thrift
- Latham Joins Flagstone Re Board
- Lloyd's and Rand Issue New Report on 'Transatlantic Litigation Trends'
November 18, 2008
- Zurich Expands Riddell's Role to Asia-Pacific, Middle East
- Int,'l. Chamber of Commerce Chairman Welcomes G20 Decisions on Trade
- Lockton Report Analyzes Current Trends, Emerging Risks
- Willis China Launches Single Broker Retail OfficesTechnology Platform
- Somali Pirates Hijack Saudi Supertanker off East Africa
- Storms Tear through Eastern Australia; One Death Reported
November 17, 2008
- EU, U.S. Warn China on Toy Safety Before Christmas
- Best, Fitch Put Exporters' Ratings under Review/Negative
- Main Points from G20 Leaders Summit Communique
- Somali Pirates Release Ship after $1.1 Million Ransom is Paid
- CNinsure Appoints New COO
- Miller Names Piper Development Director - UK, Europe
- Best Affirms SCOR's 'A-' Ratings
- Kerr Named Arch Canada CEO