Monthly Archives: <span>May 2010</span>

RMS Announces New Parametric Loss Index for Japan Quake Risks

Risk Management Solutions announced the addition of Japan earthquake to its existing suite of parametric industry loss indices covering U.S. hurricane, U.S. earthquake, and Europe windstorm. RMS said: “Paradex Japan Earthquake – the first parametric index for this peril region …

Volcker Says Europe Committed to Common Currency

Europe’s $1 trillion economic rescue signals a recognition of the threat to the euro currency and a commitment to defending it, former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker said Tuesday. Volcker, a special adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama, said in …

Flagstone Re Completes Redomicile Move to Luxembourg

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. announced that it has completed the previously announced change in the company’s corporate domicile from Bermuda to Luxembourg [See IJ web site – https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2010/05/07/109632.htm ]. “The re-domestication became official following the completion of legal formalities in …

Lloyd’s China Granted Direct Insurance License

“Lloyd’s China has been granted a license by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) to write direct insurance in addition to their existing reinsurance license,” said a bulletin on its web site (www.lloyds.com). Lloyd’s Chairman Lord Levene announced the licensing …

Lloyd’s CEO Calls for ‘Underwriting Discipline’ In Face of a ‘Tough Year’

Lloyd’s CEO Richard Ward issued a warning to insurance chiefs to prepare for a tough year ahead with the fall-out from large scale catastrophes, such as the Chilean earthquake and Transocean oil spill, likely to be felt for months to …

Calif. Bill Would Allow Video Monitors in Vehicles

The California Assembly has passed a bill that would allow video recorders to be installed on vehicles’ dashboards. State law currently prohibits dashboard devices that may obstruct a driver’s view. The bill is supported by companies that hire teams of …

Temp-Worker Exec Charged with Insurance Fraud in New York

A temporary-worker magnate has been charged with scamming the New York State Insurance Fund out of $25 million in payments he owed for workers’ compensation insurance. Eric Goldstein pleaded not guilty Monday to charges including insurance fraud. Manhattan prosecutors say …

Insured Damage Estimates for 2009 Colorado Storm Season at $1.4 Billion

Final insurance damage estimates for Colorado’s 2009 summer storm season has been tallied at $1.4 billion, making it the most expensive in state history, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. According to the association’s figures, one July storm …

Black Joins Freedom Specialty

Freedom Specialty Insurance Co. has named Teresa Black as commercial D&O vice president. She has more than a decade of experience underwriting D&O liability insurance for Reliance National, The Hartford and most recently ACE USA. __ Source: Freedom Specialty

Erb Honored at San Diego I-Day

The Insurance Women of North San Diego County announced that its co-president Carola S. Erb was honored with the San Diego Insurance Woman of the Year award at the Greater San Diego I-Day. Erb started her insurance career in 1985 …