International News

In the face of rising space insurance premiums (up at least 15 percent), Aon announced that it has “worked with... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of... Read More

“Poor packaging by the fashion industry could mean that insurers refuse to pay claims for damaged goods in transit –... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has lowered its long-term counterparty credit rating and insurer financial strength rating on AIG General... Read More

Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. announced it held $110 million face value of fixed income securities issued by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.... Read More

Bermuda-based Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited announced that its preliminary estimate of claims relating to its exposure to Hurricane Gustav are... Read More

Rolf Tolle, Lloyd’s Franchise Performance Director, speaking at the International Union of Marine Insurers’ Conference in Vancouver, noted that low... Read More

“All natural catastrophe (nat-cat) bonds share some common features, but indemnified nat-cat bonds are much more closely related to the... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a”... Read More