International News

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a rating of “bbb-” to the £150 million ($281.4 million) subordinated bonds issued by the... Read More

Everest Re Group, Ltd. joined a growing list of Bermuda-based insurers who have seen their third quarter profits rebound sharply... Read More

Bermuda-based Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. reported net income of $84.923 million, or $1.28 per diluted common share, for the quarter... Read More

Newark, Calif.-based Risk Management Solutions (RMS), which provides products and services for the management of catastrophe risk, announced that Beaufort... Read More

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of “A+” (Superior) and an issuer credit rating of “aa-” to... Read More

Dublin-based consultants Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Insurance Outsourcing: India Gains Momentum As Offshoring Intensifies – Trends,... Read More

A German court rejected two claims last week over U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co.’s withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, including one seeking... Read More

In a comment issued after the announcement that National Indemnity has reached an agreement in principal to enter into a... Read More

Japan’s Supreme Court recognized the intellectual property rights of employees who invent products in a landmark ruling last week, ordering... Read More

After Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its country ratings on Italy to “A+” from “AA-” it issued a supplementary... Read More