International News
News for January 2005
January 31, 2005
- Tsunami Losses Less Than $4B Reports RMS
- Best Affirms Egypt's Misr Insurance 'A-' Rating
- Best Affirms Egypt's Al Chark Insurance 'A-' Rating
January 28, 2005
January 27, 2005
January 26, 2005
- Arbitration on Central Fund Goes Against Lloyd's; S&P, Best Comment
- PartnerRe Believes Claims from European Windstorm Erwin to be Between $50-$60 Million
- Best Comments on Munich Re's Revised Earnings
- Best Affirms Rating for Al Mohandes Insurance Co.
January 25, 2005
- Guy Carpenter Publishes Marine & Energy Report on Reinsurance Marketplace
- 280,000 Latest Tsunami Death Toll
- Best Affirms Winterthur 'A-' Rating; Assigns ICR
January 24, 2005
January 21, 2005
- New U.K. Database Tackles Auto Insurance Fraud
- Best Affirms Generali Ratings; Outlook Now Stable
- Alea Group Rating Unaffected by Reserving Says Best
January 20, 2005
- SE Asia Death Toll Tops 220,000
- XL Capital Notes Estimate of Revised Losses from Tsunami, 2004 Hurricanes
- S&P Sees No Rating Change for Alea after Lower Earnings Forecast
January 19, 2005
January 18, 2005
- Kobe Conference to Focus on Disaster Preparation
- Swiss Re Publishes "Understanding Reinsurance"
- Fitch Affirms Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society Rating
January 17, 2005
Crawford & Co., GAB Robins Adjusters See Tsunami Destruction Up Close- U.K., France to Amend Death Declaration Laws
- Everest Re Posts $133 Million Q4 Cat Losses
- Navigators Debuts Belgium Office
January 14, 2005
- Munich Re Analyzes "Megacities" Vulnerability
- AIR White Paper Analyzes Multiple Catastrophes
- SCOR to Help Tsunami Victims
January 13, 2005
- Europe Counts Storm's Costs, as Clean-up Begins
- Southeast Asia Tsunami Caused Havoc on Marine Fisheries, Aquaculture Infrastructure
January 12, 2005
- Norwich Union to Offer Young Drivers 'Pay As You Drive'(TM) Insurance
- Allianz Hungary Expands Third Party Auto Coverage
January 11, 2005
- PartnerRe: Tsunami Claims Likely $25M-$35M
- UN Needs Aid Pledges Fulfilled ASAP; Warns on Neglecting Other Crises
January 10, 2005
- 14 Dead as Storms, Floods Hit Northern Europe
- Swiss Re Announces Aid Measures for SE Asia
- Equitas Settles $200 Million in Asbestos Claims
January 7, 2005
- Best, S&P Announce Rating Actions on ACE Ltd. and Subs after Reserve Increase
- Willis Issues Annual Reinsurance Marketplace Review
- Best Affirms Toa Re 'A+', 'aa' Ratings
- Best Affirms, Withdraws Cayman General Rating
January 6, 2005
- ACE to Take $298 Million Reserve Charge; Selling 3 Reinsurance Units
- Allianz Providing 'On the Ground' Help for Tsunami Victims in Phuket
- Best Affirms Rating for The Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association; Outlook Stable
January 5, 2005
- U.S. Death Toll in Tsunami Disaster Rises to 36; Aid Continues to Arrive in Stricken Areas
- IUA Offers Condolences to Tsunami Victims; Estimates Insured Losses to Members at $5 to $10 Billion
- Zurich to Provide Up to $2 Million in SE Asia Aid
- AXA Announces SE Asia Relief Effort; Will Match Employee Donations to $1.35 Million
- GAB Robins Mobilizes Global Response to Tsunami
- Fire Investigation, Repairs Continue at Canadian Facility
January 4, 2005
January 3, 2005
- Starr Foundation to Donate $2.5 Million for Asian Disaster Recovery Efforts
- Allianz Announces Asia Relief Efforts
January 2, 2005

