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Alberta announces financial assistance for small businesses affected by Fort McMurray wildfire
August 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAlberta’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade announced on Tuesday that financial assistance for small businesses affected by the Fort McMurray wildfire will be available starting in September. Small businesses recovering from the wildfire will have access to two complementary…
Q2 combined ratio up 6.5 points for Munich Re
August 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMunich Re reported Tuesday a 6.5-point deterioration in its Q2 combined ratio in property & casualty reinsurance, as the recent wildfires in Northern Alberta and the April earthquakes in Japan were among the natural catastrophes that contributed to the firm’s…
Nat cat losses for Allianz Group almost twice 10-year average for Q2
August 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAllianz 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…
Combined ratio for Aviva plc for Canada up 3.9 points to 95.8% in first half of 2016
August 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva plc has reported a general insurance combined ratio of 95.8% for Canada for the first six months of 2016, up 3.9 points from the H1 2015 combined ratio of 95.8%. In particular, the combined operating ratio for the first…
RSA Group reports $75 million net claims cost for Fort McMurray wildfire in 2016 interim results
August 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterRSA Insurance Group plc has reported a net claims cost of 39 million pounds – or $75 million – for the recent Fort McMurray wildfire and 35 million pounds for the United Kingdom and European floods in June in its…
Combined ratio up 18 points for PartnerRe
August 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterPartnerRe 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.…
Markel reports 3-point drop in combined ratio in Q2 2016 to 93%, US$25.3 million underwriting loss related to Fort McMurray wildfire
August 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMarkel Corporation has reported a 3 point drop in its combined ratio for the second quarter of 2016 ending June 30, from 96% in Q2 2015 to 93% in the most recent quarter, despite a US$25.3 million underwriting loss related…
Fort McMurray wildfire adds 9.2 points to Northbridge Insurance’s Q2 combined ratio
August 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe 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…
Rainfall that caused flooding subsides in Alberta region hit this spring by wildfire
August 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCrews for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo removed numerous barricades erected after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the region that played unwelcome host to the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire this spring. “Following yesterday’s rainfall, ground support staff from Underground…
P&C combined ratio improves one point to 97.4% for CNA Financial, net income at US$209 million for Q2 2016
August 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCNA Financial Corporation has announced a one point improvement in its P&C combined ratio for the second quarter of 2016 ending June 30, from 98.4% last year to 97.4% in the most recent quarter. For the first six months of…
Burnt Offerings
August 1, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorRecovery from the Fort McMurray fire is continuing and will likely do so for some time. But how can stakeholders work together to parlay unprecedented damage and loss into a living, sustainable approach to help better manage wildfire risks? Lessons learned – both old and new – coupled with clear requirements and buy-in from all concerned, could help with realizing concrete benefits in future.
Swiss Re reports Q2 combined ratio of 101%, large nat cat losses of US$350M
July 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss 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…