International News
News for August 2008
August 29, 2008
- RMS, AIR Tracking Gustav
- Best Affirms QBE's 'A' Ratings
- Ratings Roundup: York Fire, Tokio Millennium Re, BF&M Limited
August 28, 2008
- Killer Storm Gustav Gains Strength; Could Threaten U.S. Gulf Coast
- Maple Leaf Takes Blame for Food Poisoning Outbreak
August 27, 2008
August 26, 2008
- UPDATE: 12 Dead in Canada Food Poisoning Outbreak
- Hurricane Gustav Forms South of Haiti
- Swiss Re Urges Private-Public Partnerships to Tackle Climate Adaptation
- Best Removes XL's Ratings From Under Review; Assigns Stable Outlook
- Best Comments on Flagstone Re's Organizational Changes
- Ratings Roundup: Stoneheath Re, Insurance Australia, Toa Re
August 25, 2008
- Maple Leaf Foods Confirmed as Source of Deadly Canada Meat
- AIR Analyzes TS Nuri
- Insure Your Diamonds for Full Value Warns Marsh
- Lloyd's, RMS to Release Global Coastal Flood Report
August 22, 2008
August 21, 2008
- Chinese Hurdler Liu Xiang Will Forgo Insurance Claim
- Ratings Recap: Allianz (UK), Generali (France), Generali (Germany), BEST Re
August 20, 2008
- Somali Pirates Hijack Thai Cargo Ship with 28 Crew
- Taiwan Issues Warning for Typhoon Nuri
- Best Withdraws Some Ratings on Swiss Re Subs after Domicile Transfer
- S&P Raises International General Insurance Ratings to 'BBB+'
August 19, 2008
August 18, 2008
- UPDATE: Tropical Storm Fay Remains on Course for Florida
- As Sewers Age, Canada's Insurers See Mess of Claims
- Ratings Roundup: SALAMA, MBIA/Ambac (Chile), Misr, SJ China, Starbound, Great American
August 17, 2008
August 15, 2008
- AIR Updates Catastrophe Risk Modeling Systems
- S&P Releases New Lloyd's Syndicate Financial Assessments
August 14, 2008
August 12, 2008
August 11, 2008
- Validus Files to Sell Shares; Best, S&P Assign Ratings
- Ratings Roundup: HSBC Insurance, AXA Ireland, XL/Mangrove
August 8, 2008
- Munich Re Posts $2.1 Billion First Half Profit Despite Credit Crunch
- RMS unveils New UK Inland Flood Model, EU Earthquake Model
- S&P: Munich Re Ratings 'Unaffected' by Reduced Earning Forecast
August 7, 2008
- Credit Crunch Cripples European Insurers' Profits
- Global Writedowns, Credit Losses Near $350 Billion
- Aon Launches 'Green Building Property Program'
- Best Affirms Tokio Marine/Nichido Fire 'A++' Ratings
- Ratings Recap: XL, Milli Re, One Beacon (Bermuda), Seguros Triple-S
August 6, 2008
August 5, 2008
- New European Cat Bond Uses RMS Paradex for Risk Analysis
- Tokio Millennium Re to Use AIR's U.S. Crop Model
- Catlin to Use EQECAT'S Gulf of Mexico Offshore Energy Model
- Ratings Roundup: AXIS, Itau XL, Topiary/Platinum
August 4, 2008
August 1, 2008