A poll, conducted by Fitch Ratings, indicates that the banks and insurance companies it rates in the Latin America Region as to the extent they may hold direct or indirect exposure to U.S. subprime backed structured securities, found that “exposure …
ACE Overseas General has formed a new international construction practice group to address the world’s growing regional commercial construction and infrastructure activity. Vice President David Walters, based in London will lead ACE International Construction, reporting to Paul McNamee, Senior Vice …
Brazil must improve working conditions for sugarcane cutters if it wants to take advantage of a “golden opportunity” to become a worldwide biofuel supplier, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday. Addressing growing criticism over conditions for workers who …
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea’s Financial Supervisory Commission and Financial Supervisory Service in Seoul, Korea. NAIC President and Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter Bell participated in the formal signing with …
No European City has changed as much as Berlin (with the possible exception of Dublin). Since the fall of the wall in 1989, its 3.4 million residents have experienced an unprecedented building boom, as the German government and city officials …
Chicago-based Aon Corp. reported that David P. Bolger, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, is leaving the company. Bolger will remain with Aon until the search for his successor is completed, a company spokesman told Insurance …
Chicago-based Aon Corp. reported that David P. Bolger, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, is leaving the company. Bolger will remain with Aon until the search for his successor is completed, a company spokesman told Insurance …
Dublin-based Research and Markets has added “Snapshots Brazil Insurance 2007” to their offering, as part of the research firm’s “Snapdatas” series. The report “provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts,” …
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has named Thomas M. Marra to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer. Marra, 48, currently a member of the company’s board of directors and president and chief operating officer of …
National Insurance Partners Inc. (NIP), a Texas-based risk management and financial solutions firm, has appointed William E. Harrison, Jr. as president. Harrison brings 16 years of experience in the insurance industry to his position. He served as president of Coleman …
