With further rate increases and favorable market conditions, 2006 may well be a good year for Hannover Re.

The full force within the insurance market of Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma are now being felt, many months after they tore up the Gulf coast.

Although the numbers are getting high for the public companies, we would not rule out further offers.

This is probably one (company) where that risk is the greatest.

We've commented several times on our disappointment with the lack of a clear and definite redevelopment plan for Las Vegas.

It's one of the few growth stories in the industry right now.