International News
News for February 2007
February 28, 2007
- Caribbean Nations Establish Joint Disaster Insurance Pool
- Lloyd's Hardy Licenses Use of AIR's Cat Models
February 27, 2007
- Marsh CEO Opens National Oil Company Conference with a Warning
- World Bank, Caribbean Nations to Discuss Fund to Insure Against Natural Disaster
- Hannover Re Securitizes App. $1.32 of Reinsurance Recoverables
- Best Affirms Syndicate 1225 Ratings
February 26, 2007
February 23, 2007
- S&P Reports Japanese Insurers Facing Increasing Scrutiny
- RenRe to Develop 'WOW' Hurricane Study Model
- Fairfax Q4 Net $159 Million; $227 Million Full Year
- French Insurance Giant AXA's 2006 Profit Rises 18%
- Swiss Re Closes 'Gherkin' Sale
February 22, 2007
- Best Comments on SCOR/Converium
- Building Materials Firm Sued Over Australian Asbestos Compensation Plan
- Marsh Names White as FINPRO Practice Leader for Europe
- S&P Takes Bluewater off CreditWatch
- Best Rates Skandia 'A'
- S&P Ratings on Moscow Re Unchanged By New Ownership
February 21, 2007
- Allianz, Munich Re Endorse Global Roundtable Climate Change Accords
- Powerful Quake Hits Northeast Indonesia
February 20, 2007
- Best Comments on January Reinsurance Treaty Renewals
- Platinum Posts $86 Million Q4 Net; $330 Million Full Year
- Lloyd's Raises Novae Syndicate Assessment To '2+'; Outlook Stable
February 19, 2007
- SCOR Acquires 32.9% of Converium; Makes Unsolicited Bid; S&P Comments
- Best Affirms Wing Lung Ratings
February 16, 2007
- ING Net up 14%
- Marsh UK Launches New "Fraud & Crime" Coverage
- Montpelier Re Q4 Net $140 Million; $362 Million FY; Book Value up 33%
- Best Affirms Odyssey Re Ratings
- Best Sees No Change in Zurich Ratings
February 15, 2007
- Zurich BOP up 48% to $5.9 Billion
- Converium Comments on Renewals; Webcast Today, Details
- S&P Withdraws Some Ratings on Spain's Mapfre after Restructuring
February 14, 2007
- Zurich's Kyrill Claims Around $150 Million
- S&P Affirms, Withdraws Toro Ratings after Generali Acquisition; Nuova Tirrena Ratings Lowered, Withdrawn
- Arch Capital Reports $239 Million Q4 Net; $692.6 Million Full Year
- Allied World Posts $128.4 Million Q4 Net; $442.8 Million Full Year
February 13, 2007
- Swiss Re P/C Renewals up 14%; Conference Call Today
- Willis Taps into Supercomputer to Analyze Climate Change, Nat Cats
- Fitch Affirms Max Re Ratings; Off Watch/Negative; Outlook Stable
- Best Assigns Ironshore 'A-' Rating
- S&P Revises Atlantic & Western Re's Class A & B Notes to 'D'
- Gamble Rejoins GAB Robins
February 12, 2007
- Allied World Earnings Release Today – Conference Call Details
- FSA Releases 2007/8 Business Plan; ABI Reacts Positively
- Max Re Capital Reports Record Net Income; Conference Call Today
- Aspen Reports Q4, FY Record Income
February 9, 2007
- Endurance Posts Record $198.8 Million Q4 Net ; $498 Million Full Year
- S&P Puts Eurus Notes on CreditWatch/Negative after Windstorm
- Best Lowers Tokio Marine Pacific Ratings
February 8, 2007
- Aspen to Release Q4, Full Year Results Today; Conference Call Details
- Willis Reports Strong Q4, FY Results
- XL Q4 Net $471.1 Million; $1.72 Billion Full Year
February 7, 2007
- Marsh Outlines Avian Flu Risks
- RenaissanceRe Reports Record 2006 Net Income of $761.6 Million
- AXIS 2006 Net Income $925. 8 Million
February 6, 2007
- 25 Die as Indonesian Floods Worsen
- RenRe to Post Q4, Full Year Financials; Conference Call Details
- Best Upgrades Swiss Re's GE Acquisitions to 'A+'
- Best Affirms, Withdraws Ratings on Egypt's Al Mohandes
February 5, 2007
- RMS Creates 'Climate Change' Position to Evaluate Impact on Risks
- 9 Dead, 200,000 Homeless as Floods Inundate Jakarta
- XL's Kyrill Losses - $60 to $75 Million
- UK's Liverpool Victoria to Acquire CSMA Road Service
- Fitch Upgrades ACE Financial Strength, Debt Ratings
- Best Affirms Platinum's 'A' Ratings
- Transatlantic 2006 Net Income up 1130% over 2005
- S&P Puts Norway's Bluewater on Watch/Negative
February 2, 2007
- IPCC Climate Change Report: Human Activities Linked to Global Warming
- AXIS Kyrill Losses at $40-$55 Million
- PartnerRe to Release Q4, Full Year Results Monday; Conference Details
February 1, 2007