Surety buyers, generally contractors, "should position themselves to take advantage of the easing conditions that exist today in most sectors of the surety business, while preparing themselves for sud

Roger Gillett, IDC chairman, welcomed Ms. Husbands, remarking, "It is tremendous that we are able to bring the organizational and managerial skills that Jill has exhibited with the Bermuda market's an

Roger Gillett, IDC chairman, welcomed Ms. Husbands, remarking, "It is tremendous that we are able to bring the organizational and managerial skills that Jill has exhibited with the Bermuda market's an

William Riker, the recently retired president and chief underwriting officer of Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., was given a Special Award at the 2008 National Hurricane Conference, RenRe an

WASHINGTON--Thomas B. Ahart, a former president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, has been given this year's Woodworth Memorial Award for service to the independent agents syste

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings today for Triad Guaranty Insurance Corp., citing the bond insurer's "significant operating los

The company said it is focusing on the introduction of a client-centric organization and the expansion of broker business, as well as building on its leading position in primary insurance niche segmen

XL Insurance in Hartford, Conn., the insurance arm of Bermuda-based XL Capital Ltd., said Bernard R. Horovitz has been promoted to chief underwriting officer of its global professional lines of busine