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Nat cat losses for Allianz Group almost twice 10-year average for Q2

August 8, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Allianz Group reported Friday a 2.9-point deterioration in its property & casualty combined ratio, as natural catastrophe losses were “almost twice” its 10-year average for the second quarter. Munich-based Allianz reported its p&c operations had a combined ratio 96.4% during

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Combined ratio up 18 points for PartnerRe

August 3, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

PartnerRe Ltd. has reported an 18-point deterioration in its combined ratio for the three months ending June 30, with the wildfire in Alberta contributing 7.5 points, or $73 million, to its loss expenses for the second quarter of this year.

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Fort McMurray wildfire adds 9.2 points to Northbridge Insurance’s Q2 combined ratio

August 3, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The recent wildfire in and near Fort McMurray, Alberta resulted in net incurred losses of $13.5 million for OdysseyRe and $20.9 million for Northbridge Insurance, the carriers’ parent company reported recently. All figures are in United States dollars. Fairfax Financial

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Swiss Re reports Q2 combined ratio of 101%, large nat cat losses of US$350M

July 31, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Swiss Re Ltd. reported Friday its combined ratio in property and casualty reinsurance deteriorated 8.1 points, from 92.9% in the second quarter of 2015 to 101% in the three months ending June 30, due in part to losses from wildfires

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Direct economic impact of Fort McMurray wildfire expected to reach US$5 billion: Impact Forecasting

July 20, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The overall direct economic impact of the Fort McMurray wildfire is expected to approach US$5 billion once all attributable losses are realized, according to Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development centre of excellence. “The first half of 2016 ended

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Nat cats in Q2 2016 cost Chubb an estimated US$390 million

July 13, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Chubb Limited has estimated that natural catastrophe losses in the second quarter of 2016 cost the insurer US$390 million pre-tax, or US$315 million after tax. According to Chubb’s estimate, released on Tuesday, of the pre-tax total, US$320 million is from