International News

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has placed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings... Read More

Industrial countries that pledged to cut their carbon emissions under the Kyoto Protocol will easily meet their targets by 2012,... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has raised its long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on France-based insurer MMA... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has published a request for comments from market participants in the insurance industry and other interested parties... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services reacted to Swiss Re’s announcement that it was writing down CHF1.2 billion ($1 billion) (See... Read More

According to a survey from Willis’ London office, “premium levels for Environmental Liability Insurance have shown signs of stabilizing in... Read More

XL Insurance, the global insurance operation of XL Capital Ltd., announced from its London office that it has entered into... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services acknowledged that it has received a copy of an extension notice from the administrator for... Read More

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

Even the world’s largest reinsurer isn’t immune to the subprime mortgage crisis. Swiss Re announced that “following completion of its... Read More