Argentina News

Alliant Launches Political & Economic Risk Indices, Ratings on Bloomberg

Alliant Emerging Markets announced the expansion of its risk analytics and advisory services by launching a source of political and economic risk indices and ratings available to banks, investments banks, private equity, F500 and hedge funds. Alliant’s risk analytics began …

Little Progress in WTO Industry Talks

Talks on industrial goods, a crucial element in negotiations for a new trade deal, are failing to overcome deep differences between rich and poor countries, diplomats and officials said Wednesday. But, they said, parallel negotiations on agriculture are making progress …

Validus Forms Latin American Sub

Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. has formed a company, Validus Reaseguros, Inc., which will act as an approved Lloyd’s coverholder for its Syndicate 1183. Based in Miami, the company will specifically target the Latin American and Caribbean markets. “As an approved …

Germany Says EU Must Be Firm in WTO Talks

The European Union must be firm in World Trade Organization trade talks despite the global rise in food prices, a German official was quoted as saying on Sunday. “Due to the food crisis, we could face new demands,” Bernd Pfaffenbach, …

U.S. Business Lobbyists Launch WTO Offensive

Business lobbyists from the United States will descend on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva next week to push for favorable terms in a new trade deal, a source familiar with the visits said on Friday. The visits by …

Business Moves

CNA CNA Financial Corp. recently announced a restructuring program of its Property/ Casualty Operations. The Chicago-based insurer said it aims to create a “more streamlined, customer-focused operating structure.” The country’s seventh largest commercial insurance writer said its strategy reflects feedback …

Business Moves

CNA CNA Financial Corp. recently announced a restructuring of its Property/Casualty Operations. The Chicago-based insurer said it aims to create a “more streamlined, customer-focused operating structure.” CNA, the country’ s seventh largest commercial insurance writer and the 13th largest P/C …

CNA Gives Restructuring Details

CNA Financial Corporation has given further details to its recently announced restructuring program for its Property & Casualty Operations. The Chicago-based insurer said it aims to create a “more streamlined, customer-focused operating structure.” CNA’s strategy also reflects feedback from CNA …

Rugby World Cup Highlights Role of ‘Bonus Insurance’

The mighty All Blacks are out; France the host nation is gone, and so is Australia, another pre-tournament favorite, as well as the surprising Pumas from Argentina. Current champions England will face 1995 winner South Africa next Saturday in the …

Lloyd’s Comments on Rugby World Cup Insurance Coverage

Even though the U.S. has a team – The Eagles – in the finals of the Rugby World Cup, the event doesn’t exactly get the same press coverage as the Super Bowl or the World Series. Nonetheless for the 20 …