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Thursday, October 21, 2010

RIMS Survey: Pace of Premium Decreases Slows, But Soft Market Continues

Soft market conditions continued during the third quarter, but the rate of decrease slowed according to the RIMS Benchmark Survey™, administered by Advisen Ltd. Every line of insurance tracke... Read More

CIAB: Soft Market Persists in Q3, Fueled by Strong Competition, Sufficient Capacity

The soft market continued unabated in the third quarter, fueled by strong competition and sufficient capacity, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ third quarter Commer... Read More

Call for Reform in the Residential Insurance Market after Hurricane Katrina

The unprecedented level of property losses caused by Katrina and the other hurricanes of 2004 and 2005 profoundly altered the workings of the residential insurance market in the Gulf States. Many p... Read More

IBHS Announces Grand Opening of Unique, World-Class Disaster Research Center

The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today announced the grand opening of its multi-risk building science research center in Chester County, S.C. Read More

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. Brings a Host of Industry Leading Capabilities Under One Banner

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will combine Professional Indemnity Agency, HCC Public Risk, and HCC Specialty Underwriters under its newly created underwriting division... Read More

Fitch Ratings Says Gulf Oil Spill Could Result in As Much As $6 Billion in Insured Losses

Fitch Ratings Ltd. says that the Gulf of Mexico oil rig spill could end up costing the insurance industry as much as $6 billion. Read More

Everest Re Estimates Third-Quarter Earnings

Everest Re Group Ltd.  said it expects third-quarter net income, including net realized capital gains and losses, to be in the range of $2.95 to $3.20 per share. After-tax operating income, wh... Read More

Willis Re Merges UK and European P/C Business

Reinsurance broker Willis Re has merged its teams handling continental European and UK-based property and casualty business into an expanded European unit, called Willis Re Europe, and is establish... Read More

Fannie & Freddie Losses from Bad Mortgages Could Reach $363 Billion

Losses absorbed from bad mortgages made by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could end up costing the government $363 billion according to the companies' regulator. Read More

Global Insurance and Risk Management Survey: Financial Crisis Spotlights ERM

That the recent global financial crisis has put a spotlight on enterprise risk management (ERM) practices for financial service companies, including the insurance industry, is borne out by Tow... Read More



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