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G4S, National Unity Form Anti-Fraud Partnership

North Carolina-based G4S Compliance & Investigations has formed partnership with National Unity Insurance Company, a Texas-headquartered company specializing in providing liability insurance for Mexican private and commercial auto while traveling in the United States and Canada. Under the agreement, G4S …

S&P, Best Put Swiss Re’s Ratings on Negative Credit Watch

Reactions from the rating agencies to Swiss Re’s announcement of further losses (See IJ web site – https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2009/02/05/97610.htm) has been swift. A.M. Best announced that it had placed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings …

Best Comments on ING Canada Sale

A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of ING Canada Group (the Group) are unchanged following the announcement by ING Canada Inc. that its major shareholder, The …

California’s W. Brown to Underwrite Aviation Insurance For Catlin US

Catlin Group Ltd., an international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, reported that W. Brown & Associates Insurance Services will underwrite general aviation insurance for clients nationwide on behalf of Catlin US. Among the types of general aviation coverages to be …

ING to Sell Part of ING Canada

A unit of European financial services giant ING Groep NV is selling a C$1.75 billion (US $1.41 billion) chunk of its ownership stake in ING Canada, the companies said Tuesday. The ING Groep subsidiary will sell C$850 million (US $684.5 …

Ratings: Swiss Re (Canada), New India, Transsib Re, HDI, Willow Re (Notes), Euro Arab

A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of Swiss Reinsurance Company Canada and has assigned a category NR-5 (Not Formally Followed) to the FSR and an “nr” …

Ratings Recap I: Coachman/SGI, Ceska, Indus. Alliance, Polish Re, Jasindo

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘B++’ (Good) from ‘B’ (Fair) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bbb” from “bb+” of Canada’s Coachman Insurance Company, and has revised the outlook to stable from positive. Best …

Avalanche Experts Cite Human Factor in Snowslides

Backcountry adventurers increase their chances of being killed in snowslides when they overestimate their own abilities, said avalanche experts meeting in central Idaho. At a public forum, the experts also said the danger increases when skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers succumb …

Best Downgrades Kingsway and Some Operating Company Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “b” from “bb-” of Canada’s Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFSI) and Kingsway America Inc. (KAI), which is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Best also affirmed its ratings on …

Kwok Named Marsh Hong Kong Chairman

Marsh announced the appointment of insurance industry veteran Kenneth Kwok as Hong Kong Chairman, reporting to Paul Wilkins, CEO for Greater China, and working along side Marsh Hong Kong CEO, David Jacob. He “will focus on unlocking Marsh’s potential in …