Latest Russia Headlines

All the headlines from our Russia Topic Page, ordered by recency.

AIG Member Cos. to Increase Investment Activity in Russia

Jul 30 2003 // American International Group Inc. announced the creation of a cooperative joint venture with the Interros Holding Company (Interros) of Moscow. The joint venture permits AIG companies and Interros to bring together their...

Best Assigns ‘B++’ Rating to Sovag

May 9 2003 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ (Very Good) to SCHWARZMEER UND OSTSEE Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft SOVAG (Sovag) of Hamburg, Germany with a stable outlook. Although based...

S&P Reports Russia Ready for Insurance

Jul 23 2001 // The Russian insurance market appears ready for steady growth in the next five to 10 years according to a report by Standard & Poor’s. The announcement comes after last month’s upgrade of S&P’s...

Allianz To Buy 45% Stake In Russia’s Rosno

Jun 28 2001 // Germany’s Allianz continued its move into Eastern Europe with the announcement that it would acquire a 45 percent interest in Rosno, Russia’s third largest insurer, from its parent company AFK Sistema for an...

HOCUS POCUS

Sep 4 2000 // Magician David Copperfield filed a lawsuit against Fireman’s Fund Insurance on August 25 alleging that the insurer improperly denied a claim he filed seeking reimbursement of the $506,343 he spent to get equipment...

David Copperfield Sues Fireman’s Fund

Aug 29 2000 // Magician David Copperfield filed a lawsuit against Fireman’s Fund Insurance on August 25 alleging that the insurer improperly denied a claim he filed seeking reimbursement of the $506,343 he spent to get equipment...