International News

Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. has released its preliminary estimates of Non-Life combined ratios and shareholders’ equity for the three and nine... Read More

Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. announced that it expects Hurricanes Ike and Gustav will negatively effect the third quarter of 2008... Read More

ACE Bermuda Insurance Ltd. has announced an increase in its Integrated Occurrence capacity from $100 million to $150 million effective... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the debt ratings to “c” from “b+” on $100 million principal at-risk variable rate Series... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating... Read More

The most recent bulletin from Miami’s National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Norbert is now threatening “the Southern Baja California... Read More

Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. announced its initial loss estimate related to Hurricanes Ike and Gustav at around $145 million... Read More

The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) has made its first ever hurricane payout from the multi-country risk pool. Turks... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has placed certain of its ratings on the insurance entities of Fortis group on CreditWatch... Read More

“Non-life insurance premiums are flat or declining while claims costs are escalating in Western Europe’s major markets,” said a bulletin... Read More