Hurricanes expected to deliver 1.4 billion euro hit to Munich Re in third quarter, total tally estimated at 2.7 billion euros
October 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterExceptional major-loss expenditure related to hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria (HIM) are expected to result in Munich Re posting a loss of 1.4 billion euros in 2017 Q3, reducing the (re)insurer’s previously anticipated full-year profit. Emphasizing that current estimates “are…
Reinsurance sector strongly positioned to deal with potential record-breaking losses of 2017: JLT Re
October 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAfter five years of below-average loss experience, 2017 looks set to become the “most expensive catastrophe loss year ever for the P&C sector,” but reinsurers’ existing capital base is sufficient to service the bulk of losses sustained so far, a…
Insured losses from Hurricane Irma already US$5.3 billion: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
October 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterTotal estimated insured losses from Hurricane Irma in Florida have already topped US$5 billion, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FOIR) has reported. Aggregate information compiled from claims data filed by insurers shows that total estimated insured losses are US$5,311,772,141.…
U.S. auto insurance customers slow to adopt digital claims reporting, J.D. Power finds
October 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDespite a nationwide advertising blitz for mobile auto insurance apps and widespread use of digital channels to purchase insurance, auto insurance customers in the United States have been slow to adopt digital claims reporting, J.D. Power reported on Monday. Its…
Lloyd’s revises Harvey, Irma and Maria claims estimates to US$4.9 billion
October 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLloyd’s has revised its net claims estimates for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to a combined US$3.9 billion, plus a preliminary claims estimate for Hurricane Maria of US$0.9 billion. In a statement on Monday, Lloyd’s also reported that the world’s specialist…
Climate change added to historic fire season by making it more extreme: University of Alberta researcher
October 23, 2017 by Bill Graveland - THE CANADIAN PRESSCALGARY – Climate change didn’t directly cause major wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia this year but it did contribute to their extreme nature, says a University of Alberta researcher. B.C. recorded its worst-ever fire season. Wildfires that began in…
Federal, Manitoba governments agree to pay $90 million to First Nations following 2011 flood
October 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe governments of Manitoba and Canada have agreed to pay more than $90 million to certain First Nations who were affected by flooding in 2011. McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP said in a statement released earlier this week that while not…
Swiss Re estimates losses from recent hurricanes, Mexico earthquakes at US$3.6 billion
October 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss Re has estimated its preliminary combined losses from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico to be approximately US$3.6 billion, net of retrocession and before tax. Of the total combined losses, claims from the two earthquakes…
California wildfires already cost more than US$1 billion in losses: state insurance department
October 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe wildfires in California have cost US$1.045 billion in losses, preliminary data from the California Department of Insurance has revealed. On Thursday, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced preliminary data provided by eight California insurers processing claims for tens of…
ILS market ready to deal with “wake-up call” of Q3 nat cats: Willis Towers Watson Securities
October 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance-linked securities (ILS) investors are responding to the recent uptick in natural disasters by making payments to ceding companies, while at the same time continuing to raise more money and preparing to make new investments, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Securities…
Travelers reports lower net, core income in 2017 Q3 than in 2016 Q3
October 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA US$700 million pre-tax hit for catastrophe losses in 2017 Q3 contributed to Travelers Companies, Inc. seeing both its net income and core income drop compared to the prior-year quarter. The U.S. insurer’s net income amounted to US$293 million for…
Cross-industry fraud increasing: LexisNexis Risk Solutions study
October 19, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterToday’s criminals are more sophisticated than ever, as cross-industry fraud is occurring in 84% of polled cases, a new survey of fraud mitigation professionals has found. The third annual LexisNexis Fraud Mitigation Study surveyed 800 fraud mitigation professionals from the…
