International & Reinsurance News for September 2009
- Deadly South Pacific Tsunami Kills at Least 100 People after 8.3 Quake
- Torus Opens New Managing General Agency in Bermuda
- US May Target Insurers, Gasoline Imports in Iran Sanctions Strategy
- Typhoon Ketsana Kills 38 in Vietnam; Flood Threat
- Zurich Names Rebrin Latin America CEO
- International Chamber of Commerce Urges G20 to Conclude Doha Round
- Willis Acquires 100% of Argentina Business
- Leaders Warn Time Running Out for Global Warming Deal
- RMS Analyzes Philippine Flood
- Ireland’s International (Re)Insurance Market Posts Strong Growth in 2008
- PartnerRe to Pursue Acquisition of the Remainder of PARIS RE Shares
- Ratings Recap: Accident & General, Inbursa, Swiss Re Frankona
- Report: Australian Court Allows Claims against Lehman Brothers
- S&P Lowers Kingsway’s ‘Unsolicited’ Ratings to ‘CCC+’
- Aon Finds European Risk Managers Underestimate Environmental Risk
- Philippine Storm Ravages Manila; 100 Reported Dead or Missing
- High Tech May Pinpoint Antarctica, Greenland Sea Level Rise Risks
- PartnerRe Shareholders Approve Details of PARIS RE Acquisition
- Kiln Enters Space Market
- Bermuda Monetary Authority Concludes Pact with Florida Insurance Regulator
- ACE Europe Reorganizes Business Structure in UK and Ireland
- Canadian Banks Eye Expansion into Insurance, Despite Restrictions
- Best Affirms Rating, Revises Outlook to Stable for HDI, Talanx AG
- Best Affirms HDI-Gerling Ratings; Revises Outlook to Stable
- Jones’ Team Joins Flagstone Re’s Lloyd’s Syndicate
- European Safety Agency Orders More Airbus Speed Sensor Checks
- Antarctic, Greenland Coastal Ice Thinning Surprises Experts
- Aon Consulting Canada Appoints Coll Chief Commercial Officer
- Lloyd’s First Half 2009 Pretax Profits up 29% to $2.18 Billion
- Is Economic Terrorism a Threat to Southeast Asia?
- Ratings Recap: Fairfax (debt), Swiss Re (notes), Rembrandt,
- Gates Foundation Backs Efforts to Bring Financial Services to World’s Poor
- Dust Storm Blankets Sydney as Drought Bites
- China, U.S. Try to Jumpstart U.N. Climate Change Talks
- ‘Fire Marks’ – Symbols of a By-Gone Era in the History of Insurance
- S&P Revises Outlook on Willis to Stable; Rates New Debt Issue ‘BBB-‘
- 1909 New Graduates Start at Lloyd’s
- UN Seeks Momentum in Climate Talks as Obama, Hu Speak
- Bacon to Become Bowring Marsh CEO
- Lloyd’s Opens First Nordic Office
- EC President Barroso Warns Climate Talks ‘Close to Deadlock’
- Obama to Push G20 Leaders to Rethink Global Economy
- Erin Go Bragh for Willis, as Directors Approve Move to Ireland
- CII Thinkpiece Tackles ‘Nudging’ People to Make Good Decisions
- Zaccaria to Head ACE’s New Client Executive Initiative
- Zurich Names Sepp COO for Europe General Insurance
- Marsh Acquires Bermuda Captive Management Advisory Company
- Lloyd’s Chairman: Limiting UK’s Financial Services is ‘Dangerous Talk’
- Best Affirms Greenlight’s ‘A-‘ Ratings
- Lloyd’s Insurer Jubilee Launches New Brand Consolidation Plan
- AIR Tracking ‘Super Typhoon’ Choi-Wan, a Category 5 Storm
- Ratings Recap: Grupo Nacional, BEST RE, Triple-S, Arab Re, Int’l. Energy, Asian Re
- ABI Calls for Tax Reform to Keep Insurance Companies in UK
- XL’s CFO to Step Down; S&P Sees no Affect on Ratings
- EU Draft Document to Urge G20 to Maintain Support for Economy
- Aon Launches ‘Risk Audit’ for Wealthy Clients
- Swiss Re Cites Report on Developing Countries Climate Change Costs
- Ratings Recap: Lonpac, Tenet, Zurich (Notes), Generali (Notes)
- Pirates Attempt to Board Two Tankers near Singapore
- Fellows Joins Zurich in Canada as Sr. VP – Distribution, Marketing
- Willis Survey Finds UK Commercial D&O Sector Resists Rate Increases
- Best Affirms Nipponkoa’s ‘A’ Ratings
- RMS Warns Tropical Storm Koppu Threatens Southern China
- Maritime Administration Warns of Likely Increase in Piracy
- 31 Reported Dead, as Flash Floods Slam Turkey
- Kiln Strengthens European Presence with New Office in Paris
- Best Removes Validus Ratings and Its Affiliates from Under Review
- Hurricane Fred Weakens in Atlantic
- Validus Names Cooper to Head No. Am. Catastrophe Re Underwriting
- Owcar Named President, COO of CNA Canada
- Guy Carpenter Report Updates European Legal, Legislative Changes
- Best Affirms XL’s ‘A’ Ratings
- Swiss Re Issues New sigma Report on Insurance-linked Securities
- Kittleson, Hill Join Iron-Starr Excess Casualty Operation in Bermuda
- Fairfax to Sell Shares to Fund Repurchase of Odyssey Re
- S&P, Best See No Changes in Fairfax’ Ratings from Odyssey Re Repurchase
- Aon, Partner Re Release Latest Hazard & Risk Review at Monte Carlo
- AIR Worldwide Updates Mediterranean Region Earthquake Model
- Ratings Recap: IPC Re, Polish Re, Tunis Re
- Fred Now a Category 2 Hurricane
- Aon Survey Finds UK’s D&O Premiums Still Below U.S. Rates
- Tropical Storm Fred Forms in Eastern Atlantic
- Global Reinsurers to Lobby Regulators for Distance from Banks
- Reinsurers to ‘Stand Firm’ on 2010 Pricing Prospects
- S&P Affirms Allianz Russia Ratings; Revises Outlook to Negative
- Validus Completes IPC Acquisition
- S&P Lowers ING’s Ratings; Outlook Stable; Hybrid Ratings Lowered To ‘B’
- Aon Benfield Presents Online Facultative Reinsurance Placement System
- Marsh Granted Egypt License
- Aon Urges Ship Owners to Buy K&R Now, as Pirates Renew Attacks
- Lockton Opens Second Brazil Office in Rio de Janeiro
- Willis Exec Sees Insurance M&A Activity Increase in 2010
- Global Reinsurers Enjoy Monte Carlo Sun Amid Worries Over Gathering Clouds
- Best Revises Outlook on SCOR to Positive; Affirms ‘A-‘ Ratings
- Ratings Recap: Dah Sing, Everest Re, Omnium, First Takaful, TATIL
- Tropical Storm Erika ‘Remains Disorganized’ NHC Reports
- Hurricane Jimena Swirls Past Southern Baja Resorts
- Coastal Home Owners Face Huge Losses from Rising Seas
- S&P Reports ‘Sukuk’ Market is Growing, Despite ‘Some Roadblocks’
- AIR Analyzes Strong Indonesian Quake
- Marsh Expands GreenRoad Service to All Auto Fleet Clients
- Aon Review Finds Offshore Energy Renewals ‘a Mixed Bag’
- Doha Round Talks Now an ‘End-Game’ Says Australian Trade Minister
- Shankar Joins Aon’s Asia Pacific Consulting as Chief Commercial Officer
- Best Affirms Catlin Group’s ‘A’ Ratings
- Ratings: Syndicate 2003 (Catlin), La Colonial, United, Arch, Ballantyne Re
- Gallagher to Retire from Everest Re
- Marsh Teams with Munich Re for Asian Solar Power Coverage
- Zurich Focuses on Insurance Solutions to Climate Risk Challenge
- Aon, XL Insurance to Offer UK Lawyers Professional Coverage
- Potential Seen for Climate Insurance in Tourist Industry
- ‘Disorganized’ Tropical Storm Erika Forms in the Atlantic
- Geneva Meeting Seeks to Systematize Climate Change Data
- Ervin Steps Down as American Safety Chief Accounting Officer
- Markel International To Acquire Canada’s Elliott Special Risks
- Fairfax Financial Purchases 15% of China’s Alltrust Insurance
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