International News

A global survey study conducted by Marsh Mac’s Mercer Human Resource Consulting has determined that while “evidence of the global... Read More

In his keynote address to the delegates at Aon’s 9th Energy Insurance Conference in Cancun, Mexico, Rolf Tolle, Lloyd’s Franchise... Read More

Ewan Gilmour, Chief Executive of the U.K.’s Chaucer insurance group and Lloyd’s Deputy Chairman, issued a statement praising the market’s... Read More

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) “bbb-” of Canada’s Kingsway Financial Services Inc.... Read More

Insurance losses from Tropical Cyclone Larry, which struck Northern Australia last week (See IJ Website March 20, 22), have reached... Read More

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “B+” (Very Good) and the issuer credit... Read More

Fitch Ratings has issued a report, “Bird-Flu – Will It Ruffle The Industry’s Feathers?” which indicates that “life insurers and... Read More

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its ‘AA-‘ long-term counterparty credit rating to Insurance Australia Group... Read More

Germany’s Hannover Re managed to eke out a small profit in 2005, despite over a billion dollars in hurricane losses,... Read More

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) and assigned an issuer credit... Read More