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Archway Insurance joins forces with Jack & Co. Ltd.
November 2, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAtlantic Canada’s Archway Insurance is joining forces with Halifax-based Jack & Co. Ltd. and its affiliate, AFC Insurance Services of Cole Harbour, in a move meant to enhance the capabilities and extend the reach for both entities. The intent of…
Reinsurance, commercial risk solutions revenue increases at Aon
November 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAon plc reported revenues in commercial risk solutions of $917 million in the three months ending Sept. 30, up 3.7% from $884 million during the same period in 2016, while net income dropped 42%. All figures are in United States…
Insured losses from latest Mexico earthquake not expected to exceed US$1.2 billion: RMS
September 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLow insurance penetration rates across Mexico, particularly in residential lines, has prompted RMS to issue a preliminary estimate that insured losses from the Puebla earthquake in central Mexico on Sept. 19 will not exceed US$1.2 billion. “This estimate accounts for…
SGI Canada customers evacuated by Saskatchewan wildfires have mass evacuation coverage
September 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSGI Canada policyholders in areas affected by the wildfires in northern Saskatchewan will have mass evacuation coverage in place for 30 days and should be assured that personal and commercial property policies will not be cancelled for 30 days in…
Insured losses from Harvey’s wind, storm surge as much as US$2.3 billion: AIR Worldwide
August 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHarvey-related winds and storm surge in Texas are expected to produce industry insured losses amounting to between US$1.2 billion and US$2.3 billion, AIR Worldwide reported Monday afternoon as flooding in southeastern Texas continued to strand residents and wreak havoc. Included…
Harvey creating life-threatening flooding in southeastern Texas, early damage estimate up to US$2 billion
August 28, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCatastrophic and life-threatening flooding persisted over parts of southeastern Texas as of early Monday morning despite Harvey being downgraded from an anticipated Category 3 hurricane to a tropical storm. “Do not attempt to travel in the affected areas if you…
CNA Financial net income in 2017 Q2 up over 2016 Q2, combined ratio also improves
July 31, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCNA Financial Corporation saw both net income and net operating income increase in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2016, an improvement matched by the company’s Property & Casualty combined ratio. Net income increased to…
Property market loss estimate for Europe’s Cyclone Egon reaches 275 million euros: PERILS
July 13, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe latest property insurance market loss estimate for extratropical cyclone Egon, which hit parts of France and Germany in mid-January, has increased to 275 million euros, Zurich-based PERILS reported on Wednesday. Representing the third of four estimates to be issued…
Maintaining wetlands could slash riverine flooding-related damage, local pilot project has national applicability: study
July 12, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichJust leaving current wetlands in their natural state could cause riverine flooding-related flood damage to plummet as much as 38% and should provide the impetus for communities to view natural infrastructure as a climate adaptation solution, notes a study from…
Stilling quake risk in eastern Canada demands greater focus, awareness and effort: Swiss Re
July 11, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichRisk awareness is severely lacking and not enough attention is being paid to quake risk in eastern Canada, a region with “huge” loss-inflicting potential that a Swiss Re model projects could produce the country’s largest nat-Cat loss ever if the…
Cyclones Debbie, Cook in New Zealand combine to produce insured losses of NZ$84 million so far
June 19, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe two cyclones that pounded New Zealand in April have spurred insured costs of NZ$84 million to date, setting the stage for what could become one of the most damaging year in recent years and leading to wrong-headed government actions…
More drone activity anticipated, safety-first approach essential: SCOR newsletter
June 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAn agile and flexible response by all parties is needed in light of the new and little-understood risks expected to emerge with the anticipated increase in drone activity over the next few years, SCOR experts write in a recent technical…