International Business News - TGIC http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The trade group for mortgage insurers spent more than $1.1 million lobbying in the first quarter on issues dealing with the housing market slump, according to a recent disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/mortgage-insurers-spent-over-1-1m-lobbying-in-2q.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:48:44 EDT Mortgage insurer Triad Guaranty Inc. said Thursday Chief Executive and President Mark Tonnesen will retire on Aug. 15. William Ratliff, the company's chairman of the board, will assume the position on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/triad-guaranty-ceo-president-tonnesen-to-retire.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:02:34 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday withdrew the junk ratings on Triad Guaranty Inc. and subsidiary Triad Guaranty Insurance Corp. at the mortgage insurer's request. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/all-s-p-ratings-on-triad-guaranty-withdrawn.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:51:13 EDT Shares of insurers fell Friday along with the broader market amid continuing concern about the financial stability of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/closing-glance-insurers-fall.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:19:58 EDT Shares of insurers fell early Friday as the broader market plunged amid fears Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation's largest purchasers of mortgages, would need a government bailout. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/opening-glance-insurers.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:58:03 EDT Shares of insurers mostly fell Thursday as Moody's Investors Service cut the rating of mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp. a day after lowering ratings on PMI Group Inc. and American International Group Inc.'s mortgage insurance subsidiaries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/closing-glance-insurers-drop.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:15:53 EDT Shares of insurers were mixed early Thursday, a day after Moody's Investors Service cut the financial strength ratings of PMI Group Inc. and American International Group Inc.'s mortgage insurance units amid continued concerns in the lending markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/opening-glance-insurers-mixed.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:50:59 EDT Shares of insurers mostly fell Wednesday along with the broader market as oil prices rebounded after two consecutive days of declines. Here's a look at how some insurers fared Wednesday: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/closing-glance-insurers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:16:54 EDT Shares of insurers were mixed early Wednesday as oil prices rose after two days of declines. Here's a look at how some insurers fared early Wednesday: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/opening-glance-insurers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:35:03 EDT Shares of insurers mostly rose Tuesday along with the broader market as oil prices fell and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank might extend its lending efforts to investment banks to help improve liquidity in credit markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/closing-glance-insurers-rise.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:30:44 EDT Shares of insurers edged higher early Tuesday as the broader market rose slightly after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank might extend its lending efforts to investment banks and oil prices declined. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/opening-glance-insurers.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:01:37 EDT Shares of insurers mostly rose early Monday as the broader market posted gains early amid declining oil prices. Here's a look at how some insurers fared early Monday: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/opening-glance-insurers.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:08:09 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Thursday cut the counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Triad Guaranty Insurance Corp. four notches to junk status on concerns about the mortgage insurer's capital adequacy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/s-p-cuts-triad-guaranty-insurance-to-junk-status.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:46:56 EDT Shares of insurers opened mixed Thursday morning as the broader market veered between positive and negative territory after the Labor Department said the unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent in June. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/opening-glance-insurers-open-mixed.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:07:53 EDT Shares of insurers mostly rose Wednesday morning along with the broader market despite expectations that a new report will show factory orders slowed in May because of shrinking demand due to higher energy prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/opening-glance-insurers.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:06:03 EDT Shares of insurers were split Tuesday with financial insurers mostly declining while property and casualty insurers mostly rose. The broader market posted slight gains, rebounding from sharp declines earlier in the session as oil prices rose again toward a new record high. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/closing-glance-insurers-end-mixed.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:11:28 EDT Shares of insurers mostly rose Tuesday morning even as the broader market declined amid continued worry about how rising oil prices will affect the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/opening-glance-insurers.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:10:03 EDT Shares of insurers mostly fell early Monday morning as the broader market slipped slightly on a continued rise in oil and amid a report that bond insurer MBIA Inc. is selling bonds to raise cash. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/opening-glance-insurers.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:55:21 EDT Shares of insurers fell sharply Thursday along with the broader market as oil prices surged and companies in the financial, automotive and high-tech industries warned of slowdowns. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/closing-glance-insurers.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:08:47 EDT Shares of insurers fell early Thursday morning after Specialty Underwriters' Alliance rejected a takeover bid that would have paid shareholders an 18 percent premium over Wednesday's closing price and as the broader market declined sharply. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/opening-glance-insurers-decline.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:19:43 EDT