The 2011 floods in Thailand were the most expensive flooding on Swiss Re sigma records, but a study of exposures in emerging markets around the world shows that other countries may represent even greater flood risks.

Swiss Re says its subsidiary Swiss Re Capital Markets has placed a $200 million insurance linked security with the capital markets that has the unique feature of covering the reinsurance exposures of two carriers.

The recently released 2012 Satmetrix Net Promoter Benchmark Study reveals the leaders and laggards in customer loyalty within the insurance industry. See who's at the top and bottom in the homeowners, auto, health and life insurance sectors.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America says U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Chairman Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., will address the Annual Leadership Luncheon just prior to the IIABAs Legislative Conference & Convention.