- RMS Releases Weather Derivative Program Climetrix® Version 5.0
- Platinum Posts Losses – $103.3 Million Q4; $138.2 Million Full Year
- Research and Markets: UK Market for Online Insurance Grows to 13%
- Converium Releases Earnings Restatement; Q3, 9 Month Results
- Best Lowers PXRE Ratings to ‘B+’
- Xchanging Announces $13 Million Partnership with Microsoft
- Paris Hosts Bird Flu Conference
- S&P Downgrades PXRE to ‘BBB-‘
- PXRE Posts $446.5 Million Q4 Loss
- Best Affirms Mitsui’s ‘A+’ Rating
- WSIB Includes Crawford Canada to Vendor List for LMR Service Providers
- Lloyd’s Underwriter Survey; ‘Cycle’ Remains Primary Concern
- Boeing Named as Defendant in Greek Air Crash Lawsuit
- Danish Insurer Improves Claim Handling with SPSS Predictive Analytics
- China Teams with International Expertise to Improve Road Safety
- Tirel Named VP of Crawford’s Global Marine and Transportation
- CIGNA Reports Arbitration Ruling in Runoff Comp Reinsurance Business
- Tax Liabilities Present a Growing Threat to U.K. M&A Market, Study Says
- Transamerica Reinsurance Opens Local Presence in Brazil
- Hundreds Still Missing in Philippine Landslide; Marines Aid Rescue Efforts
- S&P, Fitch Lower PXRE Ratings below ‘A’ Grade
- S&P Raises QIC Ratings to ‘A’
- Avian Flu Found in France and Germany; Marsh Pandemic Survey
- Best Downgrades Rating for PXRE
- Aon Outsourcing Non-Retail Claims; Sells Off Large Claim Division to Capita
- ING Group 2005 Net Profits up 25.3% to $8.56 Billion
- Transatlantic 2005 Net Income Drops 85% to $37.9 Million; Q4 Off 86.3%
- Best Maintains Negative Outlook on U.S. and Bermuda Re Sectors
- Montpelier Re: Q4 Net Loss of $61M
- Litigating Claims Against the London Market Noted by Research and Markets
- Munich Re January Reinsurance Treaty Renewals Show Rate Increases
- S&P Affirms Alea Group ‘BBB’ Ratings; Withdrawn at Company Request
- Navigators Group Sees Record Q4
- Thieves Now Target Men for Bag Theft
- AutoWorks Int. Enters Insurance Software Market with ‘PartScan’
- Research and Markets Adds Claims Management to UK General 2005
- Europe Seeks Strategies to Cope with Rising Costs from Aging Population
- Max Re Posts $11.4 Million Q4 Loss; $6.7 Million 2005 Profit
- S&P Affirms, Withdraws QBE (U.K.) Ratings Following Consolidation
- S&P Comments on ‘Alien Reinsurer’ Collateral Requirements
- Spouses of Deceased Workers to Receive Retroactive Benefits
- Arch Capital Reports Q4 Net Income of Just Over $100M for 2005
- Report Says 87% of Brits Without Medical Insurance Don’t Want Coverage
- Crawford & Co. Appointed Lloyd’s Agent for Colombia
- Fairfax Sees Q4 Loss of $318M
- U.K.’s Norwich Union’s “Bizarre Motor Claims” Roundup
- Lloyd’s Targets ‘Piracy Hot Spots’
- Kingsway Grows Net Income by 24% for 2005; Dividend Increases 25%
- RenaissanceRe Sees Q4 Operating Loss of $207M
- AXIS Capital Notes Profitable Year; Reports Net Income of $90.1M
- XL Capital Reports Q4 2005 Net Loss of Nearly $822M
- Research and Markets Offering UK Motorcycle Insurance 2005
- WCB Funds New Prevention Projects, Notes Priorities for 2006
- Aon Impact Forecasting Team Releases Report on Atlantic Storms
- PartnerRe Sees Q4 Net Loss of $33.6M
- Saskatchewan WBC Reduces Employer Premium Rates for 2006
- Lloyd’s Speculates on Famous Groundhog Coverage
- S&P Affirms Navigators ‘A’ ratings; Revises Outlook to Stable
- Best Affirms FSR for Mexico’s Grupo Nacional Provincial
- Best Affirms FSR for New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corp.
- U.K.’s Sheila’s Wheels Launches ‘Female-Friendly’ Seatbelt
- Helphire Group Chooses Pegasystems for End-to-end Claims Handling
- ACE Posts $237 Million Q4 Net Profit; Over $1 Billion Full Year
- U.K. Court Reverses Asbestos Decision
- Best Assigns ‘A’ Ratings to SVB’s Lloyd’s Syndicates 2147 & 1007