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Pru In Talks to Lower Price for AIG’s Asian Unit, AIA

Prudential has entered talks to cut its $35.5 billion offer for for AIG’s Asian life insurance arm, in a last-ditch bid to salvage a deal criticised by shareholders as too expensive. Prudential chief executive Tidjane Thiam’s future hinges on the …

Ohio Revokes Licenses of Oklahoma, New York Domiciled Insurers

The Ohio Department of Insurance has revoked the licenses of two troubled insurance companies: Imperial Casualty and Indemnity Co. of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. (AMIC) of New York, N.Y. In March 2010, the District Court of …

Massachusetts AG Wants New Regulations for Insurers, Agents

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is proposing new regulations that she says will rein in sales and underwriting practices for auto insurers and agents in the state. The regulations come in response to a report issued by her office last …

UK’s Prudential Confirms AIA Deal Still On

The UK’s Prudential on Thursday denied market talk that it had pulled its $35.5 billion bid for U.S. rival AIG’s Asian unit, after rumors the deal was off boosted Pru’s shares as well as the pound. “This speculation is unfounded,” …

More Analysts Warn on Prudential’s $35.5 Billion Deal for AIA

A chorus of opposition is growing against Prudential Plc’s bold $35.5 billion takeover of American International Assurance (AIA), with analysts from Singapore to London flagging risks to the deal just weeks ahead of the critical shareholder vote. Many analysts have …

Best Affirms Ironshore’s ‘A-‘ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb-” of Ironshore Inc. ,based in the Cayman Islands, and the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and ICRs of “a-” of its operating subsidiaries. These include Ironshore Insurance …

Maryland Suspends Insolvent Oklahoma Insurer

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Beth Sammis has suspended the license of Oklahoma-based Imperial Casualty and Indemnity Co., after a district court in its home state ordered the company liquidated. Oklahoma regulators moved to seize the workers’ compensation insurer in April, alleging …

Markel International Launches New Trade Credit Division at Lloyd’s

Markel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corp. that operates in the Lloyd’s market, has launched a new trade credit division. Ewa Rose, who joined Markel earlier this year, has been named as managing director of the new division. Senior underwriters …

Lloyds, Other Insurers Sue to Block BP Claim Against Transocean

Lloyd’s of London has asked a U.S. court to block a claim filed by oil major BP seeking damages against driller Transocean, which drilled the well which is currently gushing crude into the Gulf of Mexico. Lloyds underwriting syndicates and …

Florida Case Could Hold Private Firms, Insurers Liable for Foster Kids’ Injuries

A few months after a 10-year-old child was placed with eight other children in a Tampa foster home overseen by a single mom, a 13-year-old boy sneaked into his room and raped him in 2005. But Hillsborough Kids Inc., a …