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Lloyd’s Foresees Further Growth in China from Grant of Direct License

Lloyd’s managing agents are predicting their businesses will get a big boost from the market being granted a licence to write direct insurance in China [See IJ web site – [https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2010/05/19/109979.htm]. Stephen Catlin, Chief Executive of Catlin Group Limited and …

Chubb to Open Branch in Nanjing

The Chubb Corporation announced that the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has granted approval to its wholly owned subsidiary, Chubb Insurance (China) Company Limited, to establish a branch in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Chubb said that additional approvals from CIRC and …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s of London and Lloyd’s Reinsurance Company (China) Limited. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a” of the Society of …

G20 Leaders Views on Economy, Budget Deficits, Bank Regulation, Yuan

World leaders agreed Sunday to take different paths for cutting budget deficits and making their banking systems safer, a reflection of the uneven and fragile economic recovery in many countries. The following are highlights from quotes by leaders and other …

President Obama Urges Changes In Stalled World Trade Talks

U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday called for significant changes to the long-delayed Doha round of world trade talks, telling Group of 20 leaders that offers on the table were inadequate. Obama, who spoke at a lunch with G20 leaders, emphasized …

Attorney Contingency Fee Bill Dies in Final Hours of Louisiana Session

As time ran out on the Louisiana legislative session, lawmakers were unable to complete a deal on a Senate Bill 731, which would have allowed the attorney general to hire outside attorneys on a contingency fee basis, according to the …

Knauf, Plaintiffs Agree to Settlements in Chinese Drywall Cases

A couple of cases related to damages caused by defective Chinese-manufactured drywall have reached settlement in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. According to a court document signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon, defendant Knauf Plasterboard Co. (Tianjin) …

150 Reported Dead, Millions Homeless in China Floods; RMS Report

Risk Management Solutions latest report on heavy floods in southern China indicate that at least 150 people have died, thousands of homes have been destroyed, and over a million residents have been forced to evacuate, as “severe rains and isolated …

Deadline Extended for AIG’s $2.2 Billion Sale of Taiwan Life Unit

Bailed out insurer American Insurance Group and China Strategic Holdings Ltd have agreed to extend the deadline for completing AIG’s planned $2.2 billion sale of its Taiwan unit. While the extension could help AIG and its buyers address concerns from …

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Top 100 Agency Profile Agency Name: The Horton Group Inc. Headquarters: Orland Park, Ill. Year Founded: 1971 Locations: 15 2009 Total P/C Premiums: $258.3 million Commercial Lines: $221.4 million Personal Lines: $36.8 million Other than P/C: $269.7 million 2009 Total …