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Insurance News - Monday, March 8, 2010
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* Association ups insured losses forecast from earthquake to US$4bn - Chile
Chile's insurance association AACH has raised its forecast for the insured losses caused by a devastating 8.8 earthquake that hit Chile on February 27 to US$4bn from its initial US$2.5bn-2.6bn, local daily El Mercurio quoted AACH chairman Mikel Uriarte as saying.
The association updated its estimate following the first companies' reports about damage suffered on their facilities and visits to the most battered VII and VIII southern regions, he said.
Furthermore, Uriarte said the figure could k ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Association_ups_insured_losses_forecast_from_earthquake_to_US*4bn/177432806
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* Aldo ReyesPartner - Humphreys<p><em>A devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile on Saturday (Feb 27) and made headlines in media worldwide. Many of the country's business sectors are expected to be affected by this disast... more
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* Earthquake manageable event for global reinsurers - III - 03-04-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Earthquake_manageable_event_for_global_reinsurers_-_III/177432806
* Earthquake may be second most expensive ever for insurers - study - 03-03-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Earthquake_may_be_second_most_expensive_ever_for_insurers_-_study/177432806
* Insured earthquake losses in the US$3bn-8bn range - Eqecat - 03-02-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Insured_earthquake_losses_in_the_US*3bn-8bn_range_-_Eqecat/177432806
* Earthquake could cost insurers at least US$2.5bn-2.6bn - association - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Earthquake_could_cost_insurers_at_least_US*2,5bn-2,6bn_-_association/177432806
* SulAmérica has as much as US$545mn in excess cash to go after M&A - VP - 02-26-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/SulAmerica_has_as_much_as_US*545mn_in_excess_cash_to_go_after_M*A_-_VP1/177432806
* RSA looks for acquisition targets in emerging markets - 02-25-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/RSA_looks_for_acquisition_targets_in_emerging_markets/177432806
* Mapfre signs car service agreement with Protective Life - 02-24-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Mapfre_signs_car_service_agreement_with_Protective_Life/177432806
* AFP Protección to invest US$3mn to prepare for multifunds system - 02-23-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/AFP_Proteccion_to_invest_US*3mn_to_prepare_for_multifunds_system/177432806
* AFP assets under management could hit US$51.5bn by end-2011- Asofondos - 02-22-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/AFP_assets_under_management_could_hit_US*51,5bn_by_end-2011-_Asofondos/177432806
* CNP unit looks to up premiums 40% in 2010 - 02-19-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/CNP_unit_looks_to_up_premiums_40*_in_2010/177432806
* Drop of 27% in affiliate transfers thanks to regulatory improvements - Amafore - 02-18-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Drop_of_27*_in_affiliate_transfers_thanks_to_regulatory_improvements_-_Amafore/177432806
* Arthur J. Gallagher buys brokerage unit - 02-17-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Arthur_J,_Gallagher_buys_brokerage_unit/177432806
* Insurance sector boosts 2009 earnings 73.7% - 02-16-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Insurance_sector_boosts_2009_earnings_73,7*/177432806
* Surety bonds see expansion, profitability growing faster than market - analyst - 02-15-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Surety_bonds_see_expansion,_profitability_growing_faster_than_market_-_analyst/177432806
* PALIG unit aims for top three in group health insurance - 02-12-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/PALIG_unit_aims_for_top_three_in_group_health_insurance/177432806
* AFPs' hunger for stocks limits upside of blue chip index IPSA - BCI - 02-11-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/AFPs*_hunger_for_stocks_limits_stock_index_IPSA*s_upside_-_BCI/177432806
* Triple-S looking for acquisitions in the US$50mn range - 02-10-2010 - Puerto Rico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Triple-S_looking_for_acquisitions_in_the_US*50mn_range/177432806
* Itaú Unibanco insurance operations make US$157mn profit in Q4 - 02-09-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Itau_Unibanco_insurance_operations_make_US*157mn_profit_in_Q4/177432806
* Aon goes for national strategy in Brazil, sees challenges in Mexico - 02-08-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Aon_goes_for_national_strategy_in_Brazil,_sees_challenges_in_Mexico/177432806
* Banchile to go for bigger share of voluntary pension business - 02-05-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Banchile_to_go_for_bigger_share_of_voluntary_pension_business/177432806
* Latin America boosts Willis' international operations in Q4 - 02-04-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Latin_America_boosts_Willis*_international_operations_in_Q4/177432806
* ACE's international P&C net income leaps 70.6%, keeps "discipline" in Latin America - 02-03-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/ACE*s_international_P*C_net_income_leaps_70,6*,_keeps_*discipline*_in_Latin_America/177432806
* AFP Modelo's tender win may spark affiliate awareness on price, says former regulator - 02-02-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/AFP_Modelo*s_tender_win_may_spark_affiliate_awareness_on_price,_says_former_regulator/177432806
* AFP Modelo wins affiliates tender with 1.14% commission - 02-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/AFP_Modelo_wins_affiliates_tender_with_1,14*_commission/177432806
* OECD membership sparks new challenges for insurance sector - 01-29-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/OECD_membership_sparks_new_challenges_for_insurance_sector/177432806
* Latin America premiums up 7.4% in 1H09 - Fundación Mapfre - 01-28-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Latin_America_premiums_up_7,4*_in_1H09_-_Fundacion_Mapfre/177432806
* Larger wage base to hike pension contributions by US$67mn a year, says association - 01-27-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Larger_wage_base_to_hike_pension_contributions_by_US*67mn_a_year,_says_association/177432806
* Principal unit aims to grow APV funds 35% in 2010 - 01-26-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Principal_unit_aims_to_grow_APV_funds_35*_in_2010/177432806
* Four bidders present offers in affiliates tender - 01-25-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Four_bidders_present_offers_in_affiliates_tender/177432806
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