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Hub International Being Bought for $1.8 Billion; $40 per Share

Hub International Limited, which got its start in 1998 when 11 Canadian brokers merged and has since grown through acquisitions into one of the largest insurance brokers in North America, is being acquired by funds advised by Apax Partners together …

Aon Re Global Management Changes

Aon Re Global announced several management changes in its newly formed Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region and in the UK. Aon Re Global’s European operations have been combined with those in Israel, Bahrain and South Africa to form Aon Re Global-EMEA. …

Despite ‘uneventful’ year, there was no escaping catastrophes in 2006

It was difficult to get away from natural catastrophes in 2006, even though the year was relatively unscathed by those types of events. Back-to-back 2005 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita continued to wreak havoc on insurance markets in the South Central …

Top 10 Stories of the Year – South Central

It was difficult to get away from natural catastrophes in 2006, even though the year was relatively unscathed by those types of events. Back-to-back 2005 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita continued to wreak havoc on insurance markets in the South Central …

U.S., JAPAN AGREE TO IMPROVE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY

The United States and Japan have agreed on guidelines designed to improve the safety of consumer products in the two countries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Under the agreement, the two countries will share information on product safety, …

U.S., Japan agree to improve consumer product safety

The United States and Japan have agreed on guidelines designed to improve the safety of consumer products in the two countries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Under the agreement, the two countries will share information on product safety, …

U.S., Japan Sign Agree to Improve Consumer Product Safety

The United States and Japan have agreed on guidelines designed to improve the safety of consumer products in the two countries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Under the agreement, the two countries will share information on product safety, …

Swiss Re Advisors See Big Demand for Energy Risk Underwriting

Major global political and business leaders say energy issues are high on their agenda and that the demands and risk transfer needs of this sector pose challenges and opportunities for insurers and reinsurers. At Swiss Re’s Centre for Global Dialogue, …

Commercial lines prices up 7%; carriers reap benefits of higher renewals

Stock Prices: Commercial lines stock prices were up 7 percent through the first nine months of 2006. In October, insurers reported dramatic changes from 2005 third quarter earnings that were dominated by catastrophe losses and have since reaped the benefits …

Commercial lines prices up 7%; carriers reap benefits of higher renewals

Stock Prices: Commercial lines stock prices were up 7 percent through the first nine months of 2006. In October, insurers reported dramatic changes from 2005 third quarter earnings that were dominated by catastrophe losses and have since reaped the benefits …