International News
News for October 2000
October 31, 2000
- Swiss Re Study Sees Credit Insurance Growth
- AIG CEO Cancels Korea Trip - "Nothing To Do" With Hyundai Deal
- U.K. Storm Loss Estimates Between $300 and $660 Million - AIR Sees More Ahead
October 30, 2000
- High Winds, Rain Lash U.K., France
- Zurich Takes Over INZIC - Major Shareholder in Baloise
- EU-China Resolve Insurance Impasse
- Decision in Lloyd's Lawsuit Expected
October 27, 2000
- AIG Posts 15 Percent Earnings Increase For 3rd Quarter
- EU Demands Italy Lift Auto Rate Freeze
- CGNU Seeks Buyer For New Zealand P/C Unit
- Swiss Re, Société Générale Conclude $1.075 Billion
October 26, 2000
- Insurance Domain Names Auction Date Set
- AIG Offers On-line Travel Insurance
- Possible $37 Million Loss As Actor's Injury Halts
October 25, 2000
- AXA Merging Australian Fund Groups
- Zurich Renames Political Risk Group
- St. Paul Expands P/C to New Zealand
October 24, 2000
- Imagine Reinsurance Holdings Founded in Bermuda
- RSA Granted First Indian P/C License
- More Fallout From Japanese Life Failures
- Lloyd's-IUA Name Xchanging As Partner For Data Processing
October 23, 2000
October 20, 2000
- Japan Life Sector - Kyoei To File For Protection - AIG Appointed For Chiyoda
- Gerling Announces Web-Based Oil Cargo Insurance
- Report Aegon To Transfer $40.6 Billion To Scottish Asset Management Sub
October 19, 2000
- AXA Reaches Agreement to Acquire AXA Financial
- CGNU Posts 21 Percent Increase in U.K. Life Sales
- Ireland's Vordel To Supply B2B Software To CELT Network
October 18, 2000
- Allianz, Nicholas-Applegate Agree on Acquisition Terms
- RenaissanceRe Expects To Beat Earnings Estimates For 3rd Quarter
October 17, 2000
October 16, 2000
- Floods, Landslides Cause Heavy Damage in Switzerland, Italy
- U.K. Health Dept. OK's Insurers' Use of Genetic Testing
October 13, 2000
October 12, 2000
- Conning Study Sees P/C Reinsurance Decline - ART Rise
- Barshefsky In Beijing - Seeks To Break China/WTO Impasse
- PartnerRe Names Thiele To Succeed Retiring Haag
October 11, 2000
October 10, 2000
- AIG To Help With Chiyoda Restructuring
- St. Paul Completes Australian Acquisition
- S&P Confirms Earthquake Didn't Trigger Japanese Cat Bonds
October 9, 2000
- Fortis Set To Acquire Dutch Insurer
- AIG, Tata Group To Launch P/C, Life Cos. In India
- Munich American Re To Acquire CNA Life Re
- Chiyoda Life Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
October 6, 2000
- 7.1 Earthquake Jolts Japan
- Allianz Completes Acquisition of Dutch Insurer from Hartford
- S&P Affirms Chiyoda Ratings Following Withdrawal from London Re Market
- Prudential Launches Strategist - Investment Vehicle for Europe
- SCOR Business Solutions Launched in Paris
October 5, 2000
- Venezuela Victims Focus on Ford Liability
- S&P Lowers Groupama Ratings
- Santander BanCorp Launches Insurance Subsidiary in Puerto Rico
October 4, 2000
October 3, 2000
- And The Winner Is... U.K. Acquisitions
- Swiss Re Launches Internet "Gateway"
- OPL, Alliance Capital Complete U.S. Acquisitions
- A.M. Best Ups AXA Global Risks Rating
October 2, 2000