Links

Insurance Resources

• Business Insurance : Insurance news, panels, links
• Swiss Re Portal : Excellent and varied information on many insurance topics. While somewhat reinsurance oriented site includes much of value for direct insurance also. Registration is a must but is free. One of our favourites.

Ratings Agencies

• Fitch
• AM Best
• Standard & Poor's
• Weiss
• Cofacerating : Company rating system of Coface (credit insurer).

Risk Management

• Captive.com : Basic info, links, library, learning center about captives
• DisasterPlan.com : Resources for disaster planning
• RiskInfo : Information, articles, ideas and links.
• Int'l Risk Management Institute : Articles, reports, resources.
• RIMS : Official Risk and Insurance Management Society site.

• Economist City Guide : Guide to selected cities, including hotels, restaurants, business etiquette.
• Europe by Air : Specialize in good deals on European air travel
• Expedia : World wide online travel and accommodation.
• Hotel Reservation Service : Global electronic hotel reservation system for business and private travellers.
• London Tube Map: Interactive map of Londons tube network.
• Travel Health : General info, vaccines, health issues and travel advisory
• Map Quest : Online route planner.
• Virgin Travel Store : Travel from the virgin group.

Utilities

• CIA World Factbook : Country profiles including info on Geography, Population, Politics, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military and Transnational Issues.
• Currency Converter : Converts just about any currency, includes historical data.
• Time and Date : Includes meeting planner across time zones.
• Public Holidays : Public Holidays in over 300 countries and regions.