International News

Newark, Calif.-based Risk Management Solutions announced that it estimates losses from Hurricane Dean are likely to range between $750 million... Read More

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

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has affirmed its ‘A-‘ counterparty credit ratings on XL Capital Ltd. and its core operating... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has released its methodology, “Securitization of Reinsurance Recoverables,” which describes the criteria it uses for rating securities... Read More

Marsh UK issued a warning to the European financial services sector, including insurance companies, hedge funds, banks and ratings agencies,... Read More

AIR Worldwide has issued preliminary estimates indicating that insured losses in Jamaica from Hurricane Dean will not exceed $1.5 billion.... Read More

Hurricane Dean joined a small but devastating group of Category five hurricanes with winds in excess of 160 mph (255... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of “B++” (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb+” of... Read More

Hurricane Dean, is the most powerful storm to roil the waters of the Caribbean since Wilma in 2005. So far... Read More

Oakland Calif.-based EQECAT, Inc. issued a preliminary assessment of the insured losses from Hurricane Dean of between $1.5 and $3... Read More