Topic Insurers
Combined ratio up 3.1 points for Allied World
May 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAllied World Assurance Company Holdings AG, which is expected to have a new Canadian corporate parent, recently reported a 3.1-point deterioration, year over year, in its first-quarter combined ratio, nearly a month after Cyclone Debbie hit the north shore of…
Revenues for Marsh’s U.S./Canada division up to US$775 million in Q1 2017, from US$701 million in Q1 2016
May 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMarsh has reported revenues of US$775 million for its U.S./Canada division for the first quarter of 2017 ending March 31, up from US$701 million in the first quarter of 2016. Consolidated revenue for the quarter was US$3.5 billion, up 5%…
Arthur J. Gallagher reports brokerage revenues of US$878.5 million for Q1 2017
May 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterArthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) has reported brokerage revenues of US$878.5 million for the first quarter of 2017 ending March 31, up 6% from US$825.5 million in the first quarter of 2016. Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based AJG reported its financial…
Former RSA Canada exec appointed CEO Canada, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
April 27, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAdrian Hall, former chief customer officer for RSA Insurance in Canada, takes the helm of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in Canada May 1. He will be “responsible for managing the company’s strategy, development and performance,” Swiss Re Corporate Solutions said…
A.M. Best requests comments on draft ratings criteria for Canadian P&C insurers
April 27, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOldwick, N.J.-based ratings firm A.M. Best Company is requesting comments from market participants in the insurance industry and other interested parties on the draft criteria reporting Understanding BCAR for Canadian Property/Casualty Insurers. BCAR, or Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, is calculated…
Aspen posts net income after tax of US$95.5 million for first quarter of 2017
April 27, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHamilton, Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has reported a net income after tax of US$95.5 million for the first quarter of 2017 ending March 31, down from US$114.4 million in the same quarter of 2016. The insurer’s operating income after…
SCOR reports combined ratio of 94.5% and net income of 140 million euros in Q1 2017
April 27, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterFrench reinsurer SCOR SE has reported a P&C combined ratio of 94.5% and a net income of 140 million euros for the first quarter of 2017 ending March 31. SCOR released its financial results on Thursday. Its 94.5% P&C combined…
CIBC economist tells insurers how investment returns could be affected by ‘things that go Trump in the night’
April 26, 2017 by Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorInterest rates in Canada are predicted to stay “very low by historic standards” through the end of 2019, an economist recently told insurance professionals, while a “movement against globalization” is a concern for one of Canada’s largest carriers. Avery Shenfeld,…
Impact of Fort McMurray wildfire softened by reinsurance risk sharing: DBRS
April 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMost Canadian insurers were able to generate positive underwriting results in Alberta through their use of reinsurance risk sharing following the Fort McMurray wildfire, credit ratings agency DBRS Limited said in a commentary released on Wednesday. The commentary, titled 2016…
Kingsway reports net loss of US$1.7 million in first quarter of 2017
April 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterToronto-based Kingsway Financial Services Inc. released its financial results for the first quarter of the year on Wednesday, reporting a net loss attributable to common shareholders of US$1.7 million compared to such a net loss of US$1.5 million in Q1…
Chubb net income up 149.2% to US$1.09 billion in Q1 2017
April 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterChubb Limited has reported a 149.2% increase in net income for the first quarter of 2017 ending March 31, from US$439 million in Q1 2016 to US$1.09 billion in the most recent quarter. Operating income was US$1.17 billion, up 15.3%…
ILS market growth continues in first quarter of 2017, record year possible: Willis Towers Watson Securities
April 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterNon-life insurance-linked securities (ILS) capital grew again in the first quarter of 2017, continuing the trend from last year, the securities division of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has reported. Willis Towers Watson Securities, the investment banking business of WTW, released…