August 6, 2009
In the eastern Pacific, Hurricane Felicia is moving towards Hawaii. As of the National Hurricane Center’s 11:00 EST advisory on Thursday, Hurricane Felicia — currently at category 4 strength — is in the Eastern Pacific 1545 miles southeast of Hilo, …
August 3, 2009
The New York State Insurance Department recently signed an agreement with regulators in Thailand that calls for increased cooperation between the two in investigating insurance matters. The agreement formalizes coordination between the two regulatory bodies. “This agreement between Thailand and …
July 27, 2009
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from positive and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Taiwan’s Central Reinsurance Corporation. Best explained that the “revised outlook reflects the …
July 21, 2009
Some Asia-Pacific nations criticized U.S. and other developed world protectionism on Tuesday at a meeting aimed at spurring a global trade pact and revitalizing the global economy. Thai Commerce Minister Pornthiva Nakasai, meeting her Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation counterparts including the …
July 21, 2009
The New York State Insurance Department signed an agreement yesterday with regulators in Thailand that calls for increased cooperation between the two in investigating insurance matters. The agreement formalizes coordination between the two regulatory bodies. “This agreement between Thailand and …
July 20, 2009
UK specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Miller Insurance Services Limited announced that Nick Early and Tony Dryden have joined its Facultative Reinsurance business unit. Both men join Miller from Benfield Early has over thirty years experience in the reinsurance market. …
July 1, 2009
American International Group Inc. got a new slate of government-backed directors at a subdued annual meeting on Tuesday, effectively revamping its board after the insurer’s $180 billion taxpayer bailout. The meeting attracted far fewer investors than in years past and …
June 30, 2009
American International Group Inc., the insurer rescued by $180 billion of federal bailouts, on Tuesday expressed optimism it will be able to repay government loans as it tries to rebound from punishing losses tied to derivatives. AIG held its annual …
June 19, 2009
Several U.S. private equity firms and Taiwanese financial groups are showing early interest in the sale of AIG’s Taiwan life insurance unit, banking sources said on Friday, in a deal the seller hopes could raise around $2 billion. U.S. private …
April 27, 2009
As the world grapples with the worst economic downturn in decades and the possibility of a flu pandemic, a growing body of research suggests the complexity of the modern global economy may make us more vulnerable than ever to catastrophe. …