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A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Lemma Insurance Co.
The outlook for both ratings is stable. The ratings reflect Lemma's strong risk-adjusted capitalisation for 2004 and 2005, which is supported by good retained earnings. A.M. Best ...
Source: BestWire Date: December 15, 2006
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For a Broker at Baden-Baden, a Quiet Market Can Be Too Quiet
Atlantic brought shivers to Europe. "As a broker, you love a market that's moving," Clark said. "And the continental market by and large isn't moving." Benfield Ltd. is the U.K. ...
Source: BestWire Date: November 2, 2006
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Panacea or Boondoggle?
Tax Policy Working Group. Oxendine said there is "no downside" to tax-deferred catastrophe reserves and argues that the pending bills wouldn't exempt reserves from taxation, but ...
Source: Best's Review Date: September 1, 2006
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French Official Calls for Progress on Trade Talks
France as an example of how important international trade is. Despite common assumptions that France is among the most protectionist of countries, she said foreign investors own ...
Source: BestWire Date: July 18, 2006
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Hiscox Says It is Closer to Domicile Shift to Bermuda
Bermuda and then relisting from Bermuda back onto the London exchange. "What it does, is it puts all of our capital instead of part of our capital in a less onerous tax ...
Source: BestWire Date: June 22, 2006
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Hamilton Bound
Bermuda after Hurricane Katrina." Lloyd's underwriter Hiscox plc formed Hiscox Bermuda, a reinsurer to be backed with $500 million in capital. Fellow Lloyd's insurer Amlin plc ...
Source: Best's Review Date: May 1, 2006
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Regulators' Retreat Focuses on European Solvency
Set to take place Feb. 5 to 8 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla., the event is expected to draw 43 insurance commissioners, 29 insurance department senior staff -- one ...
Source: BestWire Date: January 25, 2006
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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of AVIVA Group
Group (AVIVA) (United Kingdom). At the same time, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of "a" of the nonoperating holding company, AVIVA plc. A.M. Best has also affirmed the ratings of a ...
Source: BestWire Date: August 11, 2005
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U.K.'s Brit Moves to a Single Auditor
Financial Strength Ratings of A (Excellent). (By Robert O'Connor, London editor)
Source: BestWire Date: June 3, 2005
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EC Tells France to End Tax Exemptions for Mutuals
European Union market rules. The recommendation adopted by the EC said France should abolish the tax exemption by Jan. 1, 2006, for mutuals and provident societies that insure ...
Source: BestWire Date: March 2, 2005
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