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Reinsurance
U.S. P&C industry records US$5.1 billion underwriting loss in first half of 2017: A.M. Best
August 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe property and casualty industry in the United States recorded a net underwriting loss of US$5.1 billion for the first six months of the year, according to preliminary results from A.M. Best Company. This underwriting loss compares with a US$2 billion loss in the same period a year ago, the Oldwick, N.J. ratings firm said in a press release on Tuesday. Data from the financial review is derived from companies’ six-month 2017 interim statutory statements received as of Aug. 21 and represents an estimated 96%…
2016 earthquake in central Italy estimated to cost 108 million euros in property losses: PERILS
August 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck central Italy exactly one year ago is estimated to have cost 108 million euros, PERILS AG has reported. PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, disclosed its final loss estimate for…
Global reinsurers’ first-half 2017 results reflect pricing pressure, consolidation expected: Fitch
August 21, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGlobal reinsurers’ first half 2017 results provide further evidence of continuing pressure on pricing and earnings, Fitch Ratings said in a report released on Monday. “Intense competition among global reinsurers and the abundance of capital invested in the sector mean…
Expected insured losses from present-day Hurricane Andrew would total US$56 billion: AIR Worldwide
August 21, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterIf Hurricane Andrew were to occur today, 25 years after its original landfall, the expected total industry insured losses (based on today’s exposures) would be approximately US$56 billion in the United States, catastrophe risk modelling firm AIR Worldwide reported on…
Greater risk of negative underwriting results for reinsurers predicted by S&P
August 15, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterWith property catastrophe prices dropping during the 2017 renewals, combined with natural catastrophe losses exceeding US$50 billion last year, global reinsurers are at greater risk of having negative underwriting results and will tend to “shy away” from property catastrophe business,…
Cat Claws
August 15, 2017 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorCan a single catastrophic event turn the reinsurance market? With the influx of capital, excess capacity and competition for business high – perhaps as high as it has ever been – is the notion that an event can right the…
CatIQ enters into agreement with Impact Forecasting to use cat event flood response footprints for Canada
August 11, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorToronto-based Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) announced that they have entered into an agreement whereby Impact Forecasting’s cat event response flood footprints for Canada will be made available as a layer on CatIQ’s CatHUB module. “Aon Impact Forecasting’s Canadian…
Combined ratio down 5.9 points, P&C reinsurance premiums down 8% for Munich Re
August 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMunich Re reported Wednesday a combined ratio of 93.9% in reinsurance in the three months ending June 30, down 5.9 points from 99.8% in the same period in 2016, when the German reinsurer had natural catastrophe claims costs of €335…
P&C reinsurance gross written premiums for half-year up 17.3% to 5.4 billion euros for Hannover Re
August 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHannover Re has reported a 17.3% increase in property and casualty reinsurance gross written premiums (GWP) for the first half of the year to 5.4 billion euros from 4.6 billion euros in H1 2016. “The main driver was once again…
Retroactive reinsurance contracts, Ogden rate reduction produce underwriting losses for Berkshire Hathaway
August 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterBoston-based Berkshire Hathaway Specialty insurance, which announced its entry in 2015 into the Canadian market, had a 23% increase in premiums written for the first half of 2017 versus 2016, while the Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group had liabilities for losses…
Aon plc net income up to US$769 million in Q2 2017 from US$300 million in Q2 2016
August 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAon plc has reported a net income attributable to shareholders of US$769 million for the three months ending June 30, a drastic increase from US$300 million in the prior-year period. Total revenue increased 4% to US$2.4 billion from US$2.3 billion…
Q2 commission, fee growth flat at Willis Towers Watson
August 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterWillis Towers Watson plc reported Thursday its commissions and fees from corporate risk and broking were $624 million during the three months ending June 30, a slight drop from $627 million during the same period in 2016. “North America organic…