INDUSTRY LINKS

ACORD is a non-profit association whose mission is to facilitate the development and use of standards for the insurance, reinsurance and related financial services industries.
Learn more at: www.acord.org

A.M. Best is a full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the financial services industries, including the banking and insurance sectors. Policyholders and depositors refer to Best's ratings and analysis as a means of assessing the financial strength and creditworthiness of risk-bearing entities and investment vehicles. Learn more at: www.ambest.com

Baden-Baden Meeting The annual industry meeting at the south German town of Baden-Baden will this year begin on Sunday 26th October. The event sees insurers, reinsurers and brokers coming together to discuss business and to network in the run-up to the renewals season. Learn more at: www.badendirectory.com

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is an independent non-governmental body, given statutory powers by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The FSA has three broad aims: -promoting efficient orderly and fair markets; -helping retail consumers achieve a fair deal -improving our business capability and effectiveness Learn more at: www.fsa.gov.uk

Insurance Day News Centre (IDNC) is the online insurance news portal that provides a single entry point for nine Informa Insurance and reinsurance publications. It offers access to a host of analysis services that cover the full spectrum of insurance, reinsurance and risk management. IDNC is continuously updated with customisable e-alerts and powerful search functions. Learn more at: www.idnewscentre.com

Insurance Day Summit Bermuda provides a networking platform covering business, market and regulatory issues. It is the only event to interact with all of Bermuda's key insurance stakeholders. Learn more at: www.insurancedaysummit.com/bermuda

Insurance Day Summit Asia held in Singapore, it provides a networking platform covering business, market and regulatory issues. It is the only event to interact with all of Asias key insurance stakeholders. Learn more at: www.insurancedaysummit.com/asia

Insurance Day Awards are a prominent fixture in the insurance and reinsurance calendar. They celebrate innovation and success in a relaxed networking environment. Learn more at: www.insurancedayawards.com

Insurance Day Jobs brings you the best insurance and reinsurance vacancies. Whether you're an account handler in a reinsurance firm or a broker in marine insurance, we have positions from management to consultative. Learn more at: www.insurancedayjobs.com

International Insurance Society (IIS) is a global resource for the insurance community. The purpose of the organization is to provide information, education and networking opportunities for companies and individuals seeking contacts, cross-border exchanges and knowledge on a global scale. Learn more at: www.iisonline.org

Lloyd's is the world's leading insurance market providing specialist insurance services to businesses in over 200* countries and territories. In 2008, 75** syndicates are underwriting insurance at Lloyd's. * Source: Lloyd's Worldwide Markets, 2007 ** Including SPS and RITC syndicates. Source: Lloyd's Members' Services Unit, January 2008 Learn more at: www.lloyds.com

Montecarlo Rendezvous is an international convention of insurers, reinsurers, brokers and reinsurance consultants. It allows participants to meet together in order to discuss matters which concern the market. It also earmarks the beginning of the annual negotiation process prior to the renewal of Reinsurance treaties and, finally, it encourages high level contacts which often lead to strategic alliances. Learn more at www.rvs-monte-carlo.com/

ReRatings.com is a directory of the world's leading reinsurers. It provides ratings by the main ratings agencies in one easy to use resource. Learn more at: www.reratings.com

Risk and Insurance management Society (RIMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management. Founded in 1950, RIMS represents some 4,000 industrial, service, non-profit, charitable and governmental entities. The Society serves more than 10,700 risk management professionals around the world. Learn more at: www.rims.org