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Marine Insurers to Face Rising Tide of Pirates, Theft and Trade Restraint
Piracy, cargo theft and protectionist trade practices are on the short list of the most significant issues, other than the global economy, set to affe
Date: 11/19/2009     Source: Bestwire

State Farm: Texas Regulator's Order Creates 'Another Hurricane Ike'
State Farm Lloyds said Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin's order to the insurer to refund its policyholders $310 million "effectively created
Date: 11/17/2009     Source: Bestwire

Citizens Rate Increase Request Questioned by Florida Regulators
A couple weeks after receiving rate increases for some lines, Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is being questioned about its rate calculati
Date: 11/12/2009     Source: Bestwire

Foresight on Reinsurance Rates Keeps Homeowners Choice Profitable, President Says
Homeowners Choice Inc. put its ear to the ground late last year and listened. What it heard, said company President Paresh Patel, was talk of a rise i
Date: 11/11/2009     Source: Bestwire

Aon Benfield: Lloyd's Capital Strengthened in First Half
As a result of an improved investment environment and the arrival of new capacity, Lloyd's capital position strengthened "significantly" in the first
Date: 11/11/2009     Source: Bestwire

Building Codes Bill Clears House Committee
A U.S. House committee has passed bipartisan legislation to encourage the adoption and enforcement of statewide building codes. The Disaster
Date: 11/06/2009     Source: Bestwire

Lower Cat Losses Help 3Q Profit as Allstate Takes 'Aggressive Stance' on Risk Management
Allstate Corp. jumped to a third-quarter profit, posting $221 million in net income, compared with a $923 million loss during the same time last year,
Date: 11/05/2009     Source: Bestwire

Update: Grange Personal Lines President Said Insurers to Eye Rate Hikes in Midwest
(Corrects headline with the title of Joseph DiMartino, who is president of personal lines for Grange Insurance.) Joseph DiMartino, new presid
Date: 11/03/2009     Source: Bestwire

Kingsway Completes Sale of Zephyr Insurance Co.
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. said it has closed the sale of Zephyr Insurance Co. Inc. to Zephyr Acquisition Co. for about $31.5 million.
Date: 10/30/2009     Source: Bestwire

BestWeek Europe November 2, 2009 edition
Over the past two decades, the number of captives around the world has almost doubled, growing from 2,535 in 1989 to 5,211 at year-end 2008. Guernsey's position in the global captive marketplace is well established. The island is home to nearly all of the protected cell companies in Europe.
Date: 11/02/2009    Source: Bestweek