International News
News for November 2007
November 30, 2007
- 56 Die in Turkish Plane Crash
- Tolle Rallies Lloyd's Troops to 'Stand Firm as Cycle Slips'
- Bermuda Insurance Association Says Companies Create U.S. Jobs
- British Bankers Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud in Enron Case
November 29, 2007
- S&P: Japan Non-Life Insurers 'Show Improvement in Profits'
- Zurich Appoints Kath, Barnes to New Claims Positions
- Ratings Recap: PhilNaRe, Atlas IV Cat Bond, HSBC (Bermuda), Cunningham Lindsey
November 28, 2007
November 27, 2007
- S&P Says Saudi Insurance Market Able to Meet Regulatory Challenges
- Willis Names Piccolomini to Head Continental Europe Operations
- Ratings Roundup: ExCo, Moscow Re
November 26, 2007
- Lloyd's Conference to Address Opportunities/Risks of Nanotechnology
- Research & Markets Analyzes Climate Change Threat to Insurers
November 21, 2007
- Best Puts Swiss Re's Ratings 'Under Review/Negative'
- Kyoto Protocol Parties to Exceed Pledge to Cut Carbon Emissions
- Ratings Recap: MMA, Shinkong, First Ins., Singapore Re, Swiss Re, W.R. Berkley (Europe)
November 20, 2007
- XL in Deal to Purchase Global Asset Protection Services from Swiss Re
- Best Seeks Comments on 'Takaful' Insurance Methodology
- S&P: Swiss Re Ratings Unaffected by Subprime Write-Down
- Environmental Insurance Premiums 'Stabilizing' Says Willis
- S&P Comments on KAMP RE Extension Notice; No Rating Change
- Ratings Recap: Fortis (Asia), Cattolica, West England Ship Owners, Endurance
November 19, 2007
- 'Warming of the Climate System is Unequivocal' Says UN Panel
- Swiss Re Marks Down $1 Billion on Subprime Mortgage Devaluation
November 16, 2007
- Over 200 Dead in Bangladesh Tropical Cyclone; Cat 4 Storm Says RMS
- S&P Reports Ratings Gap 'Narrowing' between Middle East & UK Insurers
- Guy Carp's New Czech Flood Model
- Fitch Upgrades Markel International Ratings; Affirms Corporate Ratings
- ACE UK Launches 'Elite' to Protect Directors & Officers Assets
- Ratings Roundup: Montpelier Re, Arab Re, Cyrus Re (debt)
November 15, 2007
- AIR Estimates Chile's Earthquake Losses Will Not Exceed $80 Million
- Climate Change Panel - Esteemed, But Perhaps Too Conservative
- Fitch Report 'Positive' on Central America Insurers
- Zurich 9 Month Net Jumps 25% to $4.157 Billion; Farmers up 6%
- Greenlight Reports $2.1 Million Q3 Loss
November 14, 2007
- S&P Report on Bermuda's Re/Insurers – Cautious, but Optimistic
- Marsh UK Analyzes Threats from Latest Avian Flu Outbreak
- Ratings Recap: Dresdner, Allianz, LEMMA, Malayan, Chaucer 1084, Fubon
November 13, 2007
November 12, 2007
- World War I Armistice Observed
- Willis in Thames Flood Study
- XL is Co-sponsor of Second China Leadership Conference
- Ratings Recap: Central Re, Evergreen
November 9, 2007
- England, Netherlands Breathe Easier as High Tides Recede
- Earnings Reports Summaries: Allianz, Allied World, CastlePoint, Hannover Re
November 8, 2007
- AXA's 9-Month Results Show Gains
- Lloyd's CEO Discusses 'Mega-Trends, Insurance Industry's Future
- Flagstone Re Reports $66 Million Q3 Net; Conference Call Today, Details
- Ratings Roundup: Blue Fin (Allianz), Generali, Greenlight Re, Eureko
November 7, 2007
- Mexico Landslide Devastates Village as Floods Spread
- Hartford Expands Professional Liability to London; Best, S&P Rate New Unit
- Validus Q3 Net Surges to $136.5 Million
- Max Capital Group Q3 Net up 250% to $66.8 Million
- Berkley to Buyout Kiln's Stake in W. R. Berkley Insurance (Europe)
- Europ Assistance Launches Identity Theft Service in UK, Ireland
- Guy Carp Names Facultative Re Practice Leaders
November 6, 2007
- Swiss Re Q3 Net Off 5% to $1.28 Billion in 'Turbulent Quarter'
- China Claims Some Progress in Improving Industrial Safety
- S&P Examines Europe's Insurers Exposure to 'Credit Crunch'
- Best Affirms Swiss Re's 'A+' Rating
- S&P Says KAMP RE 2005 'Imminent Default Probable'
- Ratings Recap: Medical Ins. (Australia), Swiss Re Europe, Aseguradora Mundial
November 5, 2007
- Munich Re's 9-Month Profit Jumps 17.5% to $4.84 Billion
- Max Capital Earnings Announcement Today; Conference Call Details
November 2, 2007
- Hurricane Noel, Season's Deadliest Storm, Moving up East Coast
- Massive Floods Hit Southern Mexico
- Best Sees No Change in Mapfre Ratings from Commerce Acquisition
- AIR Enhances Cat Models
- Ratings Recap: IGI, R&SA, Gerling KA, Mapfre, Alliance PSC, Lonpac, United
November 1, 2007