Insurance Industry News

OLDWICK, N.J.--(Business Wire)-- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of 'aa-' to Queen's Island Insurance Company, Ltd. (Queen's Island) (Hamilton,

all 12 news articles >>

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of The Allstate Corporation and Its Subsidiaries - 4 Hours ago

OLDWICK, N.J.--(Business Wire)-- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of 'aa-' of Allstate Insurance Group (Allstate)and its

all 4 news articles >>

HCC Announces Intent to Redeem 1.3% Convertible Notes - 4 Hours ago

HOUSTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) announced today that it had notified the trustee for its 1.3% Convertible Notes of its intent to redeem the remaining

all 3 news articles >>

State Auto Insurance Group Named Indiana Company of the Year - 4 Hours ago

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(Business Wire)-- The State Auto Insurance Group has been named 2009 Company of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana (IIAI). According to the IIAI, this award recognizes

all 2 news articles >>

Scottish Re Posts to Its Website Third Quarter 2009 Financial Statements - 3 Hours ago

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(Business Wire)-- Scottish Re Group Limited (Pink Sheets: SKRRF) 'Scottish Re' or the 'Company', announced today that it has posted to its website its unaudited consolidated financial

all 1 news articles >>

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Michigan Commercial Insurance Mutual - 4 Hours ago

BusinessWire - A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of 'a-' of Michigan Commercial Insurance

Ernst & Young - The right transaction

Sponsored

Congoo’s B2B information portal now receives over 1 million visits per month. Congoo provides a highly influential audience comprehensive news and information within their industry. Reach a coveted audience of senior executives, affluent males and opinion leaders. Get the Media Kit

Swiss insurers call for simpler solvency regulation - 9 Hours ago

* Rules need to be in line with international standards * Swiss insurers want better access to EU markets ZURICH, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Switzerland's insurers need local regulation to be harmonised with

UPDATE 1-Conseco unit's coinsurance deal to hit its earnings - 9 Hours ago

* Unit to coinsure about 237,000 policies with Wilton Re * Deal to raise co's capital ratios * Sees Q4 $30 mln pre-tax deferred cost of reinsurance Nov 20 (Reuters) - Insurer Conseco Inc (CNO.N) said

Sun Life Financial completes issue of innovative Tier 1 securities - 9 Hours ago

TORONTO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SLF) announced today the successful completion of the Canadian issue of $500 million principal amount of Sun Life ExchangEable

all 5 news articles >>

The J. M. Smucker Company Announces Record Second Quarter Results and Increases - 12 Hours ago

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 20 /PRwireFirstCall/ Net sales increased 52 percent led by Folgers Margins Net income more than doubled EPS up 26 percent, up 21 percent excluding charges Cash from operations

all 3 news articles >>

Deutsche Bank Life Insurance Fund in Hot Water - 12 Hours ago

Some say Deutsche Bank misled investors in a fund which hoped to profit from deaths in the US. Two Deutsche Bank funds were designed to profit from premature deaths in the US by buying up life insurance

Car Insurance Premiums to Rise Next Year - 21 Hours ago

Insurance companies are planning to raise car insurance premiums starting next year, citing their high loss ratios. Industry sources say most insurers are also looking to tighten policies, requiring drivers

Newfoundland Power Declares Dividends on Series A, B, D and G First Preference Shares - 5 Hours ago

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Newfoundland Power Inc. has declared regular quarterly dividends on its Series A, B, D and G First Preference Shares as follows: 1.

all 1 news articles >>

Conseco subsidiary reaches reinsurance agreement - 6 Hours ago

CARMEL, Ind. --Conseco Inc. said Friday that a subsidiary has reached a reinsurance agreement with Wilton Reassurance Co. covering about 237,000 life insurance policies. Wilton Re will pay a ceding commission

all 2 news articles >>

Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group Launches iPipeline's iGO e-App for Life - 6 Hours ago

iPipeline, a provider of on-demand software that supports marketing, selling, and processing solutions for insurance carriers, distributors and producers, announced that Transamerica Insurance & Investment

6 nonlife insurers' profits grow - 4 Hours ago

(The Yomiuri Shimbun - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- TKOMF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- The country's six biggest nonlife insurers announced Thursday large year-on-year

FINEOS Introduces Its Workers' Compensation Claims Solution to U.S. Market - 6 Hours ago

FINEOS Corp. (Dublin) has its new FINEOS Claims for Workers' Comp product to manage claims for workers' compensation claims in the US. While the company's workers' compensation solution already is in

all 4 news articles >>

Nasdaq sinks after bearish broker note - 11/19/2009

By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday after a bearish analyst comment on semiconductor stocks pressured the technology sector, even as data

all 5 news articles >>

Got the Flu? You Might Pass It On to Your Pet - 4 Hours ago

Pet owners who contract H1N1 flu may pass the disease along to their pets, especially if the pet is a cat or ferret. 'A small number of companion animal H1N1 flu cases have been confirmed in the U.S.,'

all 2 news articles >>

*Votes may take up to 30 minutes to influence article rank order

Featured Members

Gert-Jan Mijnen
Mr
Insurance Industry

Kristan Johnston
Licensed CSR P&C and Life/Health
Insurance Industry

Boris Pokidaylo
Information Officer
Insurance Industry

Stephen Herron
Editor/PR Manager
Insurance Industry

Add your Profile

View more profiles