July 29, 2008
Progress towards a global trade deal ground to a halt on Monday as the United States clashed with China and India over access to their rapidly growing markets and key European Union states demanded better terms. Negotiators battled over a …
July 16, 2008
If dome-shaped buildings that can withstand all kinds of destructive forces are the wave of the future, Oklahoma is leading the nation. Two dome-topped school buildings under construction in Dibble, Okla., are expected to increase energy efficiency, provide more weather …
July 7, 2008
Hint: Learn Before You Go The ancient expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is used to warn friends and colleagues to respect and adapt to the culture of places that they visit. In the insurance industry, that …
July 7, 2008
Hint: Learn Before You Go The ancient expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is used to warn friends and colleagues to respect and adapt to the culture of places that they visit. In the insurance industry, that …
July 7, 2008
As an important link in the global supply chain, exporters face many exposures Small and midsize U.S. companies are sharply increasing their exports, encouraged by falling trade barriers, a weakening dollar that makes their goods and services more affordable to …
July 2, 2008
The Group of Eight major industrialized countries (G8) meeting next week in Japan cannot by themselves set effective long-term world goals on curbing greenhouse gas emissions, the White House said on Tuesday. “With evidence mounting of rapidly rising emissions from …
June 20, 2008
Spanish retail bank Santander is considering buying Dresdner Bank in the latest twist of Germany’s bank merger frenzy, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. The German banking industry is the throes of talks that could result in …
June 17, 2008
The Willis Research Network (WRN), part of Willis Group Holdings Limited, announced that the EUCENTRE in Pavia has joined its network to enhance the quality of the earthquake research and modeling it offers to the international re-insurance industry. Willis described …
June 16, 2008
Max Specialty, Guaranty Casualty Max Specialty Insurance Co., of Richmond, Virginia, the U.S. excess and surplus lines unit of Max Capital Group Ltd., reports it has acquired Commercial Guaranty Casualty Insurance Co., an insurance entity licensed to write business in …
June 16, 2008
Asian Insurers May Buy in U.S., E.U.; Bermuda Beefs Up Regulators; Zurich Favored for Acquisition Asian insurers may go on a buying spree. A number of companies, particularly China’s major players, are likely to seize the credit crunch as an …