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Everest Group’s AM Best Rating Outlook Now Negative; IQUW Under Review
Reacting to developments at Everest Group and IQUW this week, AM Best has issued statements about the ratings of the two companies. Everest Group Rating Affirmed But Outlook Revised AM Best announced ...
Anchored in Maritime Roots, the Cayman Islands Set Sail for Reinsurance Opportunities
The Cayman Islands have a story familiar to many in insurance—entering the industry unexpectedly from somewhere else. In fact, the islands went from sustaining the economy as an exporter of thatch ...
Reinsurers Hold Bulk of Jamaica’s Property Exposures From Hurricane Melissa: Reports
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful category 5 storm — a record for the Caribbean island nation — which brought storm surge, torrential rain, strong winds and massive ...
Starr Acquiring IQUW; Starr Managing Agency Among 10 Largest at Lloyd’s
Starr, a global investment and insurance organization, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IQUW Group, a specialty insurance and reinsurance business that combines ...
J&J Talc Cancer Suits Rise 17% After Failed Settlement Push
Johnson & Johnson has seen a 17% jump in new lawsuits claiming its iconic baby powder causes cancer after the company's latest attempt to force a global settlement was thrown out of bankruptcy ...Update: Jamaica Catastrophe Bondholders Now Face Full-Trigger Event
Investors in Jamaica's catastrophe bond now face a full trigger event that would force payment of the entire $150 million bond to help the island deal with fallout from Hurricane Melissa. That's ...
Hurricane Melissa Makes Cuba Landfall After Lashing Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba less than a day after it became the strongest recorded storm to strike Jamaica, where it left hundreds of thousands without power and forced hospitals to ...
GEICO, Daimler Launch Connected Insurance Program for Truck Fleets
Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC (DTFS), the captive finance partner of Daimler Truck North America LLC, and GEICO announced the launch of Connected Insurance, a new data-driven insurance ...