International & Reinsurance News for June 2014
- Ratings Recap: Insurance Barbados, Grupo Nacional, Delvag
- Lester Appointed Faber Global CEO; Howard, Indge Move to Acappella
- Ironshore Calls Off Acquisition of Australia’s Assetinsure
- Prince Charles Calls for Action on Climate Change at IIS Conference
- Qatar Insurance Completes Acquisition of Antares
- Towers Watson’s Main Joins Cooper Gay in London
- Google Begins Complying with EU ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Ruling
- Polish Insurer PZU Selling Eurobonds to Buy RSA Units
- U.S. Ambassador Presses China Over Cyber Theft, Investment Treaty
- Hong Kong Could Hold Employers Liable for Harassment by Passengers
- Koh Joins Hong Kong’s Peak Re as Senior VP
- Traders Wary of Metal Financing Risk in China’s Unregulated Warehouses
- Japan’s MS&AD Planning on Insurance Acquisitions for Growth in Southeast Asia
- 50th International Insurance Society Seminar Convenes in London
- ACE Names Chen Underwriting Manager for Asia Property, Terrorism
- $4 Billion Basel Art Fair: Where Rich Go in Search of Investments
- U.K. Insurer AA Down Following $2.4 Billion IPO
- AXIS Chief Operating Officer Gressier to Retire in 2015
- Duncan Joins Lockton in Scotland to Head Corporate Risks
- AIA Endorses (TiSA) Agreement Negotiations; Supports Energy Coverage Inclusion
- Floods Kill 11 People after Torrential Rains Flood East Bulgaria
- ABI Lauds Arrest of 11 Persons for Travel Insurance Fraud
- JLT Capital Markets Announces Florida Cat Bond Placement
- IAG Receives Regulatory Approval for Wesfarmers Underwriting Acquisition
- Ratings Recap: AEGIS, Lloyd’s Syndicate 1225, PaCRe
- PCI Encouraged by Progress in ‘Trade in Services’ Agreement
- Endurance Sends Solicitation Letter to Aspen’s Shareholders
- AIG Launches Global Commercial Property Coverage for Mid-Market
- Aon Benfield Securities Launches CATstream for Cedants’ Cat Bond Coverage
- Marsh to Acquire Majority Stake in Panama Broker Semusa
- Allianz, Munich Re’s Ergo Said to be in Talks to Buy Greek Insurer Agrotiki
- ‘Be the Risk Sherpa,’ XL’s CEO McGavick Tells Risk Managers at Airmic
- Climate Change Threatens Tourism as Ski Slopes Thaw, Seas Rise
- ANV Launches U.S. Managing General Underwriter for D&O
- Aspen Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Endurance Offer
- Ironshore Canada Enters Commercial Property Market for Sector Specific Risks
- ImageCat Teams with CoreLogic for Data Analysis to Reduce Underinsurance
- Ozay to Take Over from Gurkan as CEO of Aon Benfield Turkey
- Catlin Seaview Survey Reports Impact of Cyclone Ita on Great Barrier Reef
- ING Seeks as Much as $2.1 Billion from NN Insurance Offering
- Ireland’s Medical Insurer Vhi Extends Buffett Reinsurance Deal by Four Years
- U.N. Climate Talks Fracture over Future of Carbon Markets
- Best Affirms Wind River Re/Global Indemnity and Subs Ratings
- Best to Endorse Selected Ratings outside EU for Regulatory Use
- QBE Reorganizing to Create Emerging Markets Division for Lat.Am.-Asia Pacific
- XL Group Hires AIG’s Lyles for Global Professional Unit
- World Cup Insurer Munich Re Gives Brazil Vote of Confidence
- Heat Wave, Thunderstorms Batter Europe: AIR Analysis
- Ratings Roundup: Toa Re, GeoVera, Argus Group
- Best Affirms PartnerRe, Operating Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable
- Lloyd’s Tallies Insurable Value of World Cup Teams, Predicts Winner
- Active Season for West Pacific: AccuWeather 2014 Typhoon Forecast
- Castel Underwriting Appoints Posner COO to Support Growth Plans
- Swiss Re’s Admin Re to Acquire HSBC’s UK Pension & Annuity Policies
- U.K. Insurers Should Cap Replacement-Car Costs, Watchdog Says
- Report Validus Nears $600 Million Deal for Insurer Western World
- Ironshore’s Pembroke Agency Launches Accident Coverage for Space Tourism
- Torus Appoints Gispen as Branch Manager, Rotterdam
- Global Reinsurer Stocks Face Challenges in 2014: Best Special Report
- Fitch Upgrades Lloyd’s Ratings to ‘AA-‘; Outlook Stable
- Willis Names Tech, Media, Telecom Leaders – Srail for No. Am. Motzfeldt for Europe
- Storm Kills Six in Germany as Hottest Holiday Ends in Tragedy
- ABI Lauds Government Measures to Stop Fraudulent Claims
- Aspen to Formally Present Endurance ‘Highly Unappealing’ Exchange Offer
- Willis Launches UK’s 1st Shariah Compliant Commercial Property Insurance
- Ratings Recap: Sunderland Marine, Heddington, Bosna Re
- S&P Panel Urges Insurers to Seek Better Returns Globally
- CTC Insurance Management Names Wood as New COO
- Litmus Analysis Launches New Market Research Operation
- Disaster Cost Has Quadrupled Since 1980s: EU Commissioner
- London Taxis Try to Cut-Off Silicon Valley’s Uber Car Service
- Aon Benfield May Cat Report Highlights ‘Severe Weather’ in the U.S.
- AIG Appoints McNamee as UK Managing Director
- UN Report: Global Warming Damages Coral Reefs Vital to Islands
- Poll Finds UK MGA’s Priority: Seek Organic Growth in New Product Lines
- Revised PERILS’ Loss Estimate from Windstorm Xaver Exceeds $1 Billion
- Swiss Re Affirms Priority of Risk Management; Updates Procedures
- ING to Sell Shares in NN Insurance Unit as Soon as July
- Verma to Head New Catlin Office in Dubai International Financial Center
- Willis Exec Warns of Rise in ‘White Collar Crime’ in UK
- EU Notes Its Success in Climate Change Goals as UN Talks Start
- Dryad Maritime Warns of Increases in Southeast Asia Cargo Thefts
- Lockton Increases Auto Racing Presence with Buy of UK’s MIS Motorsport
- Geneva Association Appoints D’Hulster as Secretary General
- Minova Insurance Launched with Capital Z Partners’ Investment
- Dryad Maritime Launches ‘New and Enhanced’ Maritime Services
- Aspen Rejects Increased Offer from Endurance; Proxy Fight Looms
- Endurance Specialty Increases Offer for Aspen by $2 a Share
- The Anatomy of Terrorism from BBC Correspondent Fergal Keane
- Best Affirms Fairfax Financial and Subs Ratings; Outlooks Stable
- Vienna Insurance Stays Out of Russia as Acquisition Targets Rare
- Flights Resume to Australian City of Darwin as Indonesian Volcano Calms
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