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As Tropical Storm Gustav spun toward the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, insurance companies were ready to send adjusters and appraisers to assess damage from the storm if it does make landfall in the United States.
ST. LOUIS----A. Greig Woodring, President and Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated , will present at the 2008 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference on Thursday, September 4, at approximately 1:20 p.m. .
NEW YORK----Steven A. Kandarian, executive vice president and chief investment officer of MetLife, Inc. , will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2008 Insurance Conference on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at approximately 9:30 a.m. .
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to A from A- and issuer credit ratings to "a" from "a-" of American Southern Group and its members. These ratings apply to American Southern Insurance Company , and its wholly-owned and 100% reinsured subsidiary, American Safety Insurance Company .
NEWARK, N.J.----JennisonDryden has added Z share classes to its Jennison Equity Income Fund, making this income-oriented equity fund available to mutual fund wrap programs and retirement platforms that use institutional priced mutual funds.
Royal Bank of Scotland said on Wednesday it had hired three heavyweight non-executive directors all with banking backgrounds to address weaknesses Sir Tom McKillop, chairman, had identified on the board.
Britain's second largest bank, Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, announced the appointment of three new non-executive directors to its board on Wednesday, in the wake of its 802 million pound first-half loss on asset write-downs.
IRVINE, Calif.----Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. company, today announced that Prudential Real Estate ranks "Highest Satisfaction for Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms" in J.D.
Royal Bank of Scotland said on Wednesday it had hired three heavyweight non-executive directors all with banking backgrounds to address weaknesses Sir Tom McKillop, chairman, had identified on the board.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa----FBL Financial Group, Inc. today announced that Jim Noyce, Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Brannen, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2008 Insurance Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.