Hannover Re's combined ratio rose to 98.5 from 96.8 a year earlier. "We have made our portfolio considerably more weather-proof and are hence optimally prepared to face the challenges of the current y

In a conference call this morning, analyst Peter Patrino noted that in the past few months, Fitch has moved to gauging catastrophe risk on an annual aggregate basis as opposed to a single-event occurr

Nearly three-quarters of medical malpractice injury claims received compensation, and a similar number of groundless claims resulted in no payments being made, according to research by the Harvard Sch

The Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.-based insurance broker on Tuesday reported its net income increased $6.75 million, going from $975,000, or 2 cents a share, to $7.72 million, or 13 cents a share. Revenues i

According to the Overland Park, Kan.-based company's Web site, Benchmark covers more than 1,800 grocers across the country and insures over $2.8 billon in grocery assets. HRH said the company will con

Mr. Hampton has worked at the department and its predecessors since 1988. His last post was deputy commissioner in charge of organization-wide policy development and program execution, as well as tech

Bank of America's insurance analyst, Brian Meredith, said he continued to rate the company's shares a buy. "With the overhang of the regulatory settlement and loss reserve review behind the company, i

American International Group Inc. must give up control of an Internet domain name, according to a federal judge's ruling in a case involving the C.V. Starr brokerage now headed by former AIG chief Mau