International News
News for October 2006
October 31, 2006
- Inaction on Climate Change Endangers World Economy, Warns British Report
- U.K. Report Examines 'Economics of Climate Change'
- Best Issues Special Report on Canadian Auto Insurance Industry
- Best Comments on Ratings Effect of Catlin/Wellington Deal
- Fitch Puts Max Re on 'Rating Watch'
- Quanta Gets New Credit Facility
October 30, 2006
October 26, 2006
- XL Posts $415.8 Million Q3 Net Income
- AIR Sees Possible $50 Billion European Windstorm Insured Losses
- S&P Sees No Rating Change in Canopius Acquisition of Creechurch
October 25, 2006
- ACE Posts Record Q3 Net Income of $578 Million; Conference Call Today
- Everest Re Posts $240.2 Million Q3 Operating Income
- Platinum Records $84.9 Million Q3 Net
- Fitch Rates XL Re Europe 'AA-'
- Best Rates Beazley Debt 'bbb-'
- Aon Re Intercedes with A.M. Best for Lloyd's Clients
October 24, 2006
October 23, 2006
- German Court Rejects Vioxx Claims
- Best Rates XL Re Europe 'A+'
- Equitas Liabilities 'Substantially Reduced' by NI Deal Says Best
- R&M Issues Study on Indian Insurance Outsourcing
October 22, 2006
October 20, 2006
- Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity in Deal to Back then Acquire Lloyd's Equitas
- Best Puts Catlin 'Under Review;' Group Says 'Concerns are Unwarranted'
- S&P's Positive Reaction to Equitas/National Indemnity Deal
- S&P: Some Ratings 'Not Affected' by Italy Downgrade
- Best Affirms Qatar General Ratings
October 19, 2006
- Swiss Re Applauds WTC Appeal Ruling
- Lloyd's Head of Exposure Management Calls for 'Open Source' Models
- XL Establishes Dublin-Based Reinsurance Platform XL Re Europe
- S&P Rates XL Re Europe 'A+'
- Fitch Puts Converium Ratings on Watch/Positive
October 18, 2006
- Converium to Sell No. American Operations to National Indemnity; S&P, A.M. Best Comment
- Best Affirms West of England Ship Owners Club 'A-' Ratings
October 17, 2006
- Best Upgrades Ratings of ACE European Group
- BMS Names Johnston as Chairman
- Arch Reinsurance Opens Zurich Branch
October 16, 2006
October 11, 2006
October 10, 2006
- French Court Dismisses Suit by 1992 Airbus Crash Victims' Families
- Resource Constraints Hinder Risk Managers From Preparing For Catastrophes
October 6, 2006
October 5, 2006
- Catlin's CEO Assesses 'Benign' Hurricane Season
- Best Affirms Turkey's Milli Re 'B+' Rating; Revises Outlook to Positive
- Best Affirms, Withdraws Rating of Rutland Insurance Limited
October 4, 2006
October 3, 2006
October 2, 2006