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Los Angeles Area Quake Could Result in 7,600 Dead; Major Property Damage

Potential earthquakes on the Puente Hills fault beneath the Los Angeles area could result in 3,000 to 18,000 fatalities, 142,000 to 735,000 displaced households, and more than $250 billion in total damages, according to U.S. Geological Survey and Southern California …

Excess Capital: Too Much of a Good Thing?

As capital accumulates on insurers’ balance sheets, carriers are figuring out what to do with it if anything at all. The industry is flush with cash after a long hard market and lower corporate bond defaults. Although insurers are wary …

Los Angeles Area Quake Could Result in 7,600 Dead, Major Property Damage

Potential earthquakes on the Puente Hills fault beneath the Los Angeles area could result in 3,000 to 18,000 fatalities, 142,000 to 735,000 displaced households, and more than $250 billion in total damages, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Southern …

Excess Capital: Too Much of a Good Thing?

As capital accumulates on insurers’ balance sheets, carriers are figuring out what to do with it if anything at all. The industry is flush with cash after a long hard market and lower corporate bond defaults. Although insurers are wary …

Los Angeles Area Quake Could Result in 7,600 Dead, Major Property Damage

Potential earthquakes on the Puente Hills fault beneath the Los Angeles area could result in 3,000 to 18,000 fatalities, 142,000 to 735,000 displaced households, and more than $250 billion in total damages, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Southern …

EU Trade Commissioner Urges More Action by WTO on Doha Round

Peter Mandelson, the European Union’s Trade Commissioner, has expressed his concern about the slow progress being made towards the liberalization of trade barriers. The “Doha Round” (named after the Capital of Qatar, where the talks began) to further lower global …

Best Affirms Aioi ‘A’ Rating

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) of Japan’s Aioi Insurance Company Ltd. with a stable outlook. “The rating reflects Aioi’s excellent market profile, strong risk-adjusted capitalization and quality investment portfolio,” said …

Los Angeles Area Quake Could Result in 7,600 Dead, Major Property Damage

Potential earthquakes on the Puente Hills fault beneath the Los Angeles area could result in 3,000 to 18,000 fatalities, 142,000 to 735,000 displaced households, and more than $250 billion in total damages, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Southern …

Excess Capital: Too Much of a Good Thing?

As capital accumulates on insurers’ balance sheets, carriers are figuring out what to do with it–if anything at all. The industry is flush with cash after a long hard market and lower corporate bond defaults. Although insurers are wary of …

Excess Capital: Too Much of a Good Thing?

As capital accumulates on insurers’ balance sheets, carriers are figuring out what to do with it-if anything at all. The industry is flush with cash after a long hard market and lower corporate bond defaults. Although insurers are wary of …