Onshore Jurisdictions Attract New Captives
China Approves Catlin Beijing Office
Japanese Insurers to Limit Iranian Oil Transport
Aon Benfield Indicates Reinsurers’ Capital Remains Strong Despite near Record 2011 Cat Losses
Munich Re: Microinsurance Growing Rapidly
Aon Risk Map Downgrades 37 Nations
Health Care Changes Create Anxiety for US Benefits Brokers
May 23 Brussels Seminar Scheduled on Global Anti-Corruption, Anti-Cartel Challenges
Insurers Eye Argentine Political Risks
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Solvency II Agreement Would Ease Capital Requirements
IAIS Delays Identifying Risky Insurers
EU May Exempt Insurers from Iran Sanctions
Taiwanese Insurers Gain Access to Chinese Markets
Asian Air Traffic Volume Is Game Changer
India Increases Claims on Its Insurance Giant
AXA Acquires HSBC’s P/C Operations
India’s 2012 Budget Will Hit Foreign Entities
Amlin Singapore Launches Terrorism Consortium

Central American Insurance Sector Looking Strong
Malaysian Firms Increase Demand for Credit Policies
Indian Shipping May Look to China for Help
Moody’s Downgrades on Exposure to Italy, Spain
Indian Insurance Industry Goes Electronic in 2013
Europeans Struggle with U.S. Compliance
Europeans Eye Private Funds for Solvency II Compliance
Thai Floods Losses Reach $15 billion
Axa and Zurich Financial Struggle with 2011
Taxes Continue Global Rise

US Commercial Rates Up
S&P Says Global Reinsurance Market Stable
Taxes Up, Down on Premium, VAT Taxes
Services Industries Push for Trade Talks Outside WTO

IMF: World Economic Outlook Gloomy
Russia Cleared as Member of WTO
Oman to Introduce New Takaful Regulations
Qatar Phasing In Health Care System
Middle East Growing Captive Hub
CAT Modeling Program Set for February
VAT Taxes on the Rise

Reinsurance Collateral Rules Reduced in US
Argentina Revises Reinsurance Broker Rules
Argentina: Insurers Have 50 Days to Move Foreign Assets
UN Reports 2011 As 10th Warmest Year
Tax Update: French Raise, Irish Risks Exempt
Industry Opposes Reinsurance Restrictions in Brazil

 

• Global Insurance Pricing Flat in Third Quarter
• European Non-Life Market Soft
• US Commercial Market: Pricing Moves Little
• North Africa, Middle East Offer Opportunities
• Insurance Taxes, Levies Continue to Climb Across Globe
• Brazil’s Private Pension Contributions Increase 21.9%
• Brazil’s IRB Expands into Africa
• PRODUCTS: Chartis Expands Environmental Coverage

 

• Surplus Lines Premiums Fall
• US Corporate Boards Fear New Liability
• Insurance Buyers Value Service over Cost
• London Market Can Pay Big Claims
• Stable Rating for Dutch Insurance Market
• New Penalties for Non-Admitted Violators and Other Premium Tax News
• Argentina P/C Premiums Grow 8.8%
• Peru’s Premium Growth Prospects Good

• Taxing Subject
• CAT Losses Taking Toll on US Insurers
• WEBINAR: How to Prepare for Catastrophes
• Global Premiums Growing, Sigma Study Says
• Libya Will Stay on Marine High Risk List
• Bermuda Moves Closer to Solvency II Standards
• Brazil’s Ambassador Joins Fight Against New Reinsurance Rules

• Intermediaries Face New EU Playing Field
• Oman Proposes Ban on Brokerage
• Guernsey off U.S. “Blacklist”
• Canada Lifts Reinsurance Limit
• Industry Seeks Efficiency in Down Economy
• 2011: Biggest CAT Year on Record
• RAA CAT Program Offered Again
• Vietnam’s Premium Income Up 22%
• Global Tax Update: What’s Up?

• Solvency II: Bad News for Captives?
• Solvency II Implementation Deadline Shift?
• UK Employment Law: Avoid Firm Liability
• Hard Market, Soft Market: Debate Goes On
• Vietnam: Opportunities and Challenges for Foreign Brokers and Insurers
• No Place to Hide From Taxes
• The Eye of the Storm Update
• Japan: Going Global

• Solvency II Affects Captive Value
• TMF:  Taxes, Taxes and More Taxes
• How Do You Cut Costs?  Keep Your Employees Healthy
• Brazil: Reinsurance Restrictions Prop up Government Reinsurer
• Argentina: Compliance Deadline Nears for Reinsurance Contracts
• Australia Proposes Banning Commissions for Planners

• US Health Care Law: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Clients
• Losses Mount after Japan Disaster, Supply Chains Disrupted
• Mighty Winds Expected in 2011 Hurricane Season
• Piracy Hits Highest Level
• Political Turmoil May Lead to Coverage Gaps 
• Argentina Changes Employers Liability Cover
• Politics Drives Changes to Brazil’s Reinsurance Regulation
• Czech Brokers Discuss Broker Disclosure Practices
• UK Offers Guidance on Full-time Work Abroad
• India Makes Foreign Investment Easier
• Vote on US/Colombia FTA Expected Early Summer

• EU Risk Managers Call for Binding Broker Disclosure Standards
• Libya Added to London High Risk List
• World Bank Sees Impact of Japan Quake Limited
• Bloomberg: The Economy Shrugs off Disaster, Civil War
• SNL: U.S. Market May Be Turning
• Bermuda, France, Raising Insurance Taxes, Fees
• Baucus: Time to Act on Korea, Colombia and Panama Trade
• How Will U.S. Health Care Reform Hit Ex-Pats? 

• Argentina Requires Reinsurer to be Admitted
• Asia-Pacific Poised for Growth, But Tough Market to Crack
• Marsh: Soft Market through 2011 in Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Rising Risk: Global Kidnapping Hotspots Identified
• Political Risk Grows In 19 Nations
• New Beginnings: A Hard U.S. Market Next Year
• The Tax Man Cometh