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Copart Expands in Florida

Copart Inc. announced the opening of its 12th salvage facility in the state of Florida. Located in Punta Gorda, the 20.6-acre greenfield facility will serve the Ft. Meyers area and all of southwest Florida. “This latest facility in Florida will …

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Less than six months after being promoted to the job, Joseph J. Beneducci tendered his resignation as CEO of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. Chuck Kavitsky, president of Allianz of America and the former Fireman’s Fund chief executive whom Beneducci replaced, …

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Less than six months after being promoted to the job, Joseph J. Beneducci tendered his resignation as CEO of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. Chuck Kavitsky, president of Allianz of America and the former Fireman’s Fund chief executive whom Beneducci replaced, …

RAA Releases 2006 Statistical Report on Offshore Reinsurance in the U.S.

In 2006, total U.S. premium ceded to offshore reinsurers was $54.7 billion and ceded recoverables totaled $114.2 billion, according to a report released by the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), “Offshore Reinsurance in the U.S. Market: 2006 Data.” That represents …

Willis Index Shows Soft Market in U.K. for Financial and Professional Lines

Rates continued to decrease in the second quarter of 2007 across all financial, executive and professional lines of insurance, according to a survey of London market insurers by Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker. The Willis Index …

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Chicago-based Aon Corp. reported that David P. Bolger, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, is leaving the company. Bolger will remain with Aon until the search for his successor is completed, a company spokesman told Insurance …

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Chicago-based Aon Corp. reported that David P. Bolger, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, is leaving the company. Bolger will remain with Aon until the search for his successor is completed, a company spokesman told Insurance …

S&P’s European Insurance Symposium Highlights Impending Changes

Kathleen A. Corbet, President of Standard & Poor’s, told the audience at its second annual European Insurance Symposium that the insurance sector is at a critical point, with the move to greater transparency, increased use of the capital markets, and …

Ratings Recap: Nelson Re/Glacier Re; Kyoei/Swiss Re; Travelers/Lloyds; XL

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘B’ senior secured debt rating to the $75 million class A, series 2007-I principal-at-risk variable-rate notes issued under the newly established shelf program, Nelson Re Ltd., sponsored by Glacier Reinsurance AG (Glacier …

British Forecasters Predict Fewer Atlantic Storms than U.S. Teams

British weather forecasters, making their first public attempt to predict the Atlantic hurricane season, say it may be a little quieter than their American counterparts expect. It is most likely that 10 tropical storms will form from July to November, …