On 24 September 2008, the High Court of Hong Kong sanctioned the transfer of the long-term business of Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (“TOLIC”) carried on from Hong Kong to Transamerica Life Insurance Company (“TLIC”) which had established a Hong Kong branch for the purpose. 
Read More Hong Kong: Court Sanctions Transfer of Business of Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar on the above topic on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 12:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM BST
Read More Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Webinar: ‘Mortgage-Backed and Auction-Rate Securities: Structure, Litigation and Insurance Issues’

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar on the above topic on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 12:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM BST
Read More Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Webinar: ‘Mortgage-Backed and Auction-Rate Securities: Structure, Litigation and Insurance Issues’

Today, Thursday, August 28, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar entitled “Insurance Implications of Climate Change”. This 60 minute webinar will comprise a discussion of the global legal framework which recognizes the reality of climate change. 


Read More TODAY’S WEBINAR: Insurance Implications of Climate Change

On Thursday, August 28, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar entitled “Insurance Implications of Climate Change”. This 60 minute webinar will comprise a discussion of the global legal framework which recognizes the reality of climate change. 
Read More August 28 EAPD Webinar: Insurance Implications of Climate Change

Today is the one-year anniversary of the launch of InsureReinsure.com and we mark the occasion by adding an additional feature for our readers. Beginning today, on the left-hand side of your screen, you will see a new link allowing you to “subscribe” to InsureReinsure.com to receive emails each workday morning with links to the prior day’s posts. 


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On 28th November 2007 the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) issued a new regulation, “Circular Concerning Risk Issues in Reinsurance Business” (the “Circular”). The Circular tightens up controls on foreign reinsurers to minimise risks in reinsurance transactions by setting out specific financial rating and capital requirements and further evidences the CIRC’s commitment towards the steady and regulated development of the Chinese reinsurance market. 


Read More Hong Kong: Regulatory: China Insurance Regulatory Commission Issues a New Regulation, “Circular Concerning Risk Issues in Reinsurance Business”

Lloyd’s recently issued a press release that it has begun offering a new type of cover – an event cancellation policy that will indemnify insureds for their losses if Christmas is cancelled, postponed, interrupted, curtailed or relocated due to the Grinch’s actions. 


Read More Lloyd’s Insures Against Grinch