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.
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Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Announces Hong Kong Office
By Troutman Pepper Locke on
Posted in Hong Kong
In an effort to formally expand EAPD’s client service capacity into Asia, the Firm is pleased to announce the opening of a Hong Kong office by having entered into an association agreement with the Hong Kong firm Lister Swartz.
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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. …
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. …
TODAY’S WEBINAR: Insurance Implications of Climate Change
By Troutman Pepper Locke on
Posted in Bermuda, Catastrophe Claims, Climate Change, Connecticut Developments, European Union, Florida Developments, Hong Kong, Industry Developments, Latin American Developments, Life Insurance & Annuities, Massachusetts Developments, New Jersey Developments, New York Developments, United Kingdom, United States
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.
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August 28 EAPD Webinar: Insurance Implications of Climate Change
By Troutman Pepper Locke on
Posted in Bermuda, Catastrophe Claims, Climate Change, Connecticut Developments, European Union, Florida Developments, Hong Kong, Industry Developments, Latin American Developments, Life Insurance & Annuities, Massachusetts Developments, New Jersey Developments, New York Developments, United Kingdom, United States
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. …
InsureReinsure.com Turns One, Launches Subscription Feature
By Troutman Pepper Locke on
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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Hong Kong: Regulatory: China Insurance Regulatory Commission Issues a New Regulation, “Circular Concerning Risk Issues in Reinsurance Business”
By Troutman Pepper Locke on
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.
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A New Beginning for InsureReinsure.com
By Troutman Pepper Locke on
Today marks a new beginning at InsureReinsure.com and we want to welcome all of our new readers to this Blog.
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Lloyd’s Insures Against Grinch
By Troutman Pepper Locke on
Posted in Bermuda, European Union, Hong Kong, Industry Developments, Lloyd's, United Kingdom, United States
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.
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