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Earnings / Ratings
Relying on government to solve “big shake” problem courts continued procrastination: Tannas
May 25, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichThe potential for procrastination to address the consequences of a large earthquake in Canada are persistent and pervasive, demanding implementation of a tactical plan that could see “the issue dealt with, one way or another, in the next 12 months,”…
Bank of Canada rate stays at 0.5%
May 24, 2017 Andy Blatchford - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Uncertainties continue to obscure the economy’s stronger-than-expected start to the year, the Bank of Canada said Wednesday as it stuck with its trendsetting interest rate of 0.5 per cent. In explaining its decision to hold the rate, the…
Combined ratio for Canadian insurance industry in Q1 2017 estimated at 101.3%, up from 94.7% in Q1 2016: Baker
May 24, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorThe insurance industry in Canada saw a 6.6% hike in the combined operating ratio for the first quarter of 2017, from 94.7% in Q1 2016 to 101.3% in the first three months of this year, MSA Research Inc. president and…
Resource risk top concern for wind energy sector: GCube Underwriting
May 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterResource risk has surpassed mechanical and electrical breakdown to become the number one potential source of financial losses for onshore wind energy developers, owners and operators globally, suggests a new report from GCube Underwriting Ltd. Despite continued development and improvement…
U.S. personal lines carriers investing in insurtech for early information on new ideas, competitive advantage: Novarica
May 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPersonal lines carriers in the United States are using insurtech to focus on diverse research and development efforts, analytics, improved self-service capabilities (including mobile platforms) and core systems upgrades with an eye to the future, suggests a new report from…
Soft pricing in global reinsurance market to continue for at least the rest of 2017: Fitch
May 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe soft pricing in the global reinsurance market will continue for at least the rest of 2017, ratings firm Fitch Ratings said in a report released Monday. “We expect premium rates to continue declining, due to large volumes of under-deployed…
Allianz total revenues up 2.5% to 36.2 billion euros in Q1 2017
May 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAllianz Group has recorded total revenues of 36.2 billion euros in the first quarter of 2017, up 2.5% from 35.4 billion euros in the same quarter last year. All segments contributed to the increase, Allianz said in a press release…
Hannover Re Group net income down 2.4% to 264.8 million euros in 2017 Q1 compared to 2016 Q1
May 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGroup net income for Hannover Re contracted to 264.8 million euros in the first quarter of 2017, but was in line with the prior-year quarter’s exceptionally good results, positioning the reinsurer well for achieving its financial targets this year. Group…
Q1 revenues up 5% at Aon
May 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAon plc reported Tuesday its commercial risk solutions revenue of $984 million in the three months ending March 31, up 2% from $961 million during the same period in 2016, while net income, company wide, dropped 9% due in part…
Munich Re’s operating result up to 952 million euros in Q1 2017 from 726 million euros in Q1 2016
May 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMunich Re has reported an increased operating result for the first quarter of 2017, from 726 million euros in Q1 2016 to 952 million euros in the most recent quarter. The reinsurance field of business contributed 466 million euros to…
PERILS estimates property market loss for Cyclone Debbie at AU$1,116 million
May 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterTropical Cyclone Debbie – the initial loss estimate for which PERILS AG puts at AU$1,116 million – “underpins the need for reliable natural catastrophe insurance data for Australia,” suggests Darryl Pidcock, head of PERILS Asia-Pacific. Debbie affected the Australian states…
U.S. P&C insurers report US$4.7 billion net underwriting loss in 2016: Verisk Analytics
May 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPrivate property and casualty insurers in the United States suffered a US$4.7 billion net underwriting loss in 2016 following a US$8.9 billion net underwriting gain in 2015, according to ISO, a Verisk Analytics business, and the Property Casualty Insurers Association…