International News
News for January 2008
January 31, 2008
- China's Snow Crisis Highlights Weaknesses of Economy
- Spanish Motorist Drops Lawsuit Against Parents of Teen He Fatally Struck
- ACE Says Goodbye to Duperreault
- Aon Publishes Marine Report
- Langley Lauds Lloyd's Market Reform Group Progress
- Ratings Roundup: Allianz, AXIS
January 30, 2008
- Société Générale Crisis Highlights 'Rogue Trader' Risk Warns Lloyd's
- Swedish Court Awards Damages to Muslim Women Denied Entry to Swimming Pool
January 29, 2008
January 28, 2008
- Best Lowers XL's Ratings; S&P Sees No Change
- Fitch Downgrades Security Capital, XL's Guaranty Subsidiaries
January 25, 2008
- Earth's Climate 'Clearly Out of Balance' Reports American Geophysical Union
- Heathrow Crash Won't Raise Aviation Rates Says Lloyd's
- Ratings Roundup: Lloyds Syndicates 507 & 609, Ecclesiastical/Ansvar
January 24, 2008
- XL Bites Q4 Bullet; $1 Billion Loss on Write-Downs; Conference Call Today-Details
- Report Names "Top 9" Political Risks for 2008
- China Safety Chief Urges Public Whistleblowing to Reduce Injuries
- Willis Marine Protection & Indemnity Review Finds Increased Claims
- Willis Marine Protection & Indemnity Review Finds Increased Claims
- Swiss Re Securitizes $85 Million in Wind and Quake Risks
January 23, 2008
January 22, 2008
- Willis/Marsh? A Firm 'No Comment,' But Rumors Persist
- Hundreds Evacuated In Northern England Floods
- Everest Re to Take $311 Million Charge for Asbestos; No Effect Say Rating Agencies
- Ratings Recap: Jamaica International, Arab Union Re
January 18, 2008
- Morris, Manning & Martin Co-Hosts Summit to Help Chinese Handle Product Recalls and Liability Claims
- S&P Updates Results of Bond Insurance Stress Test for Revised Assumptions
- Willis Energy Review Warns High Commodity Prices Increase Insurance Exposures
- PartnerRe Announces $74 Million Write-Down of Channel Re Investment
- Best, S&P See No Change in RenRe Ratings from Channel Re Write Down
- Best Sees No Change in PartnerRe Ratings from Channel Re Write Down
- S&P Sees No Rating Change for PartnerRe after Channel Re Write Down
- Ratings Roundup: New Castle Re, Capital Region, Legal & General
January 17, 2008
- Climate Change Impacts UK Marine Environment
- Payment Protection Insurance Violations Cost UK's HFC Bank $2.136 Billion
January 16, 2008
January 14, 2008
- Calcutta Market Fire Damages Estimated to be $51 Million
- Risk Management Solutions Comments on French Windstorm Securitization
- Coface, Islamic Corporation to Upgrade Trade Credit Coverage
- Risk Management Solutions Warns of Costly Repeat of 1998 Ice Storm
January 11, 2008
- World Economic Forum to Grapple with Global Concerns
- Guy Carpenter Publishes Official 2008 Reinsurance Review
January 10, 2008
- St. George Re – Backed by Berkshire – Aims to Slay Asbestos Dragons
- Association of British Insurers Promises Members Will 'Pay More Claims'
- Best Revises Stoneheath, FLAC Outlooks to Negative on SCA/XL Concerns
- Ratings Recap: Allied World, China Insurance (Singapore)
January 9, 2008
- Lloyd's Economist Analysis of 2008 Finds "Instability"
- Research & Markets Issues Report on South Africa
- SCOR Renews Agreement with UK's Medical Defense Unit
- CNinsure to Acquire 60% Stake in Hubei Insurance Agency
- Needle Joins Endurance as VP-Excess Casualty
January 8, 2008
- Australia Faces Fires, Floods After Hot Summer
- Best Report Warns on Danger of 'Moderate Quakes' in Europe
- Insurance Bureau of Canada Calls for 'Heightened Cooperation' on Quakes
January 7, 2008
- Tobin to Retire as XL Insurance Chief; Duclos Named to Post
- White Mountains Acquires Helicon Re
- Ratings Recap: Allied World, Dongbu, Bluewater
January 4, 2008
January 3, 2008