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Insurance News - Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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* Earthquake could cost insurers at least US$2.5bn-2.6bn - association - Chile
Chilean insurance association AACH is estimating insurers will have to pay at least US$2.5bn-2.6bn to cover damage stemming from a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit central and southern Chile on Saturday, insurance association AACH chairman Mikel Uriarte told press on Monday.
The estimate is based on claims paid in a 1985 magnitude 8 quake. Back then, insurers paid out 7.2% of total damage incurred in the country.
However, these numbers are bound to rise as information on the full ext ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Earthquake_could_cost_insurers_at_least_US*2,5bn-2,6bn_-_association/176602121
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* David Ross, David BattmanCEO of AJG International, director of development & strategy - Arthur J Gallagher (AJG)<p><em>Insurance brokerage Arthur J Gallagher just made its full entry into Brazil in February with the purchase of its long-time correspondent broker partner in the country, Securitas Re - a Sã... more
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* 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_-_VP1/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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_2010/176602121
* 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/176602121
* Arthur J. Gallagher buys brokerage unit - 02-17-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Arthur_J,_Gallagher_buys_brokerage_unit/176602121
* Insurance sector boosts 2009 earnings 73.7% - 02-16-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Insurance_sector_boosts_2009_earnings_73,7*/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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_Q4/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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_Q4/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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/176602121
* 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_2010/176602121
* Four bidders present offers in affiliates tender - 01-25-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Four_bidders_present_offers_in_affiliates_tender/176602121
* Mutual funds hope to grab 30% of voluntary pension market by 2012 - 01-22-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/Mutual_funds_hope_to_grab_30*_of_voluntary_pension_market_by_20121/176602121
* AFPs recover value of investments in one year - association - 01-21-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/AFPs_recover_value_of_investments_in_one_year_-_association/176602121
* HSBC to start selling insurance, pension products early this year in Chile, Colombia, Peru - 01-20-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/HSBC_to_start_selling_insurance,_pension_products_early_this_year_in_Chile,_Colombia,_Peru1/176602121
* RSA unit aims for affinity sales to be 40-45% of premiums in 2-3 years - 01-19-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/RSA_unit_aims_for_affinity_sales_to_be_40-45*_of_premiums_in_2-3_years/176602121
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