International News
News for June 2008
June 30, 2008
- Europe Ratings Recap: Montpelier Syndicate 5151, Alliance Int'l., Tryggingamidstödin
- Middle East/Africa Ratings Recap: Trust Re, Arab Orient, Leadway, E. Africa Re, Africa Re
- Ratings Round Up Mitsui Sumitomo: Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong
June 27, 2008
June 26, 2008
- New 'Carbon Revolution' Urged to Slow Global Warming
- S&P: Rising Claims, Competition Squeeze Canadian P/C Insurers
- Ratings Recap: Guardian, Old Republic, Ingosstrakh, Cattolica, Caelus Re, Secura, Elwood
June 25, 2008
- Report Finds Flaws in Merchant Ship Terrorism Alert System
- S&P President Calls for International Oversight of Credit Rating Agencies
- RMS Says One in Four UK Homes at Risk from Floods
- XL to Aid China Quake Relief
June 24, 2008
- Cat Bond Markets Resist Credit Crunch
- ACE Comments on Impact of Midwest Floods on Crop Insurance Results
- Lloyd's Notes Growth of Insurance Linked Securities Market
- Ratings Recap: Tugu, Pacific Indemnity, Torus, SIAT, Farmers Mutual (NZ), MAPFRE (Puerto Rico)
June 23, 2008
- 80 Dead in Philippine Typhoon; Over 700 Missing from Stricken Ferry
- Swiss Re Signs on to G-8 Climate Change Recommendations
- ACE to Issue Enhanced 'CODA' Policies at Inception
- RMS Launches Miu - Cat Risk Portfolio Management Platform
- Best Announces Rrating Actions of 53 Canadian Insurers
June 20, 2008
- RenRe Hosts Hurricane Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum
- Ratings Recap: Markel Int'l. & Lloyd's Syndicate, Lancashire, Caribbean Alliance, Globe Re
June 19, 2008
June 18, 2008
- Austria: $21 Million Settlement Reached in Alpine Cable-Car Fire that Killed 155
- Ratings Roundup: White Mountains, Everest Re, Inter Hannover
June 17, 2008
- AIR's Initial Analysis of Japanese Quake
- Willis Research Network Teams to Study Quakes with Italy's EUCENTRE
- French Govt. Reinsurer Gets Highest 'A++' Rating from Best
June 16, 2008
- Rescuers Battle Devastation, Aftershocks from 7.2 Japan Quake
- China Floods Kill 55; Over 1 Million Flee Homes; More Rain Forecast
- Law Firms Face Increased Liability Risks Warns Marsh
- Ratings Roundup: Berkley (Europe), Brit, Maiden, Länsförsäkringar, Ocaso
- Groot Named to Head Cunningham Lindsey Europe
June 13, 2008
- Swiss Re Study Analyzes Rising Disaster Costs; Role of Risk Transfers
- Willis Partners With University of Bologna to Study Floods
June 12, 2008
June 11, 2008
- Lloyd's Analyzes Collapsing Cranes
- Marsh Acquires Construction Specialist Nielsen-Wurster Group
- Ratings: Wiener Staedtische, AXA (Canada), Max Capital, Tryggingamidstödin, Aveta, Ansvar, Norwegian Hull
June 10, 2008
- Aftershock Rocks China Quake Lake, But no Evacuations Ordered
- Final Approval Granted for Generali Holocaust Claims Settlement
- RMS, AIR Analyze Greek Quake
- S&P Raises Fairfax Operating Companies Ratings
June 9, 2008
- 6.5 Earthquake Hits Southern Greece; 1 Dead Several Injured
- Lloyd's Analyzes Impact on Insurance of World Food Price Hikes
June 6, 2008
- International Energy Agency Urges $45 trillion 'Energy Revolution' to Halve CO2
- Bermuda Donates $500,000 to Caribbean Cat Risk Insurance Facility
- Ratings Recap: Mapfre/Commerce, Eurasia, Gulf Re, Central Re, Pioneer
June 5, 2008
- Spain's MAPFRE Completes Acquisition of U.S. Insurer Commerce
- Central American Storms Kill at Least 9 Persons, Aid Rushed to Flood Areas
- RMS Reviews Multi-Peril Risk Model for Securitization
- Ratings Recap: Channel Re, Bluewater, Flagstone Re, Casiopea Re, Aviva
June 4, 2008
June 3, 2008
- New Round of Climate Talks Opens in Germany with Uphill Battle
- RMS Analyzes Iceland Quake
- Ratings Recap: TT Club, Heddington, Flagstone Re, Grupo Nacional, Seguros Catalana, ACE Limited, HSB Engin
June 2, 2008