August 2, 2007
Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, today reported results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, including net income of $78 million compared to $72 million a year ago, an increase of 8 …
August 1, 2007
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. has successfully completed its initial public offering of 15,244,888 common shares at $22.00 per share. The offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $314 million. The IPO follows the closing of Validus’ acquisition …
August 1, 2007
British bank Lloyds TSB Group said that its Scottish Widows subsidiary will sell Abbey Life Assurance Co. to Deutsche Bank AG for 977 million pounds ($1.98 billion) in cash as the German bank expands its insurance operation. Abbey Life managed …
July 24, 2007
In Nashville, Tenn., two insurance industry veterans announced the formation of Synercon Insurance Holdings, a venture that will acquire and link leading independent insurance agencies. David D. Haynes, serving as CEO of Synercon, is the founder and former chairman and …
July 23, 2007
Guy Carpenter Developing New London Flood Model for Insurers Model Will Provide the Most Accurate Solution Available To Insurers for London Flooding Global insurance and risk specialist Guy Carpenter & Co., LLC, reported that its Instrat unit, which provides quantitative …
July 23, 2007
Willis, InsuranceNoodle Willis Group Holdings Limited, the global insurance broker, has acquired Chicago-based InsuranceNoodle, an Internet distributor of U.S. small business insurance. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. InsuranceNoodle offers Willis a proprietary Web-based technology platform for online application …
July 23, 2007
Truckers, Motor Truck Cargo Nuts & Bolts: Frontline Underwriters Inc., an independently owned and operated wholesale MGA, specializes in the placement of motor truck cargo, and offers physical damage and truckers’ liability. Dollars: $10,000 to $250,000. p:Carrier: Rated “A” by …
July 23, 2007
Willis, InsuranceNoodle Willis Group Holdings Limited, the global insurance broker, has acquired Chicago-based InsuranceNoodle, an Internet distributor of U.S. small business insurance. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. InsuranceNoodle offers Willis a proprietary Web-based technology platform for online application …
July 23, 2007
In previous articles on this subject I have preached the virtues of watching out for the four “C’s” of insurance protection for the oil and gas operator — contracts, coverages, costs and claims — and they remain as important areas …
July 23, 2007
Truckers, Motor Truck Cargo Nuts & Bolts: Frontline Underwriters Inc., an independently owned and operated wholesale MGA, specializes in the placement of motor truck cargo, and offers physical damage and truckers’ liability. Dollars: $10,000 to $250,000 Carrier: Rated “A” by …