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Box Joins Marsh UK Board

Friday, October 16, 2009
By Insurance Journal

Marsh has appointed Peter Box, a former partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, as a non-executive independent director on the firm#39;s UK board of directors. He retired from PwC on 30 June, and will ...
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Best Affirms Ratings for Northbridge (Fairfax) Operating Companies

Friday, October 16, 2009
By Insurance Journal

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of #39;A#39; (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of #34;a#34; of Markel Insurance Company of Canada, Federated Insurance Company of ...
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What ‘Plan B’ for Copenhagen Climate Change Conference Might Look Like

Friday, October 16, 2009
By Insurance Journal

Negotiators are already talking about #34;plan B#34; for the Copenhagen climate talks in December, with uncertainty growing that nations will be able to agree in time on a tougher and broader U.N. ...
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Manulife Buys Pottruff Smith; Now Canada’s No. 2 Travel Insurer

Friday, October 16, 2009
By Insurance Journal

Manulife Financial, Canada#39;s biggest life insurer, announced on Thursday that it has acquired Pottruff #38; Smith Travel Insurance Brokers Inc. in an all cash deal that will make it Canada#39;s No. 2 ...
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Obama to survey New Orleans hurricane recovery

Friday, October 16, 2009
By editor@insuranceheadlines.com

President Barack Obama visits New Orleans for the first time as U.S. president on Thursday to review federal efforts to rebuild the city after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. The Bush administration was criticized for its slow, botched response to Katrina, which flooded 80 percent of the city and killed 1,500 ...
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