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National catastrophe reinurance facility called for
September 2, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterThe U.S. Department of the Treasury was recently called upon to develop a national catastrophe reinsurance facility. Florida congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Fla., is trying to gain support for H.R. 846, the Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2005. The proposal will…
Hannover Re anticipates US$300 million loss
September 2, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterHurricane ‘Katrina has heavily impacted reinsurer’s including Hannover Re, which estimates its net losses before tax to reach around US$314 million.Even though the Company says Katrina may be the “most expensive ever natural disaster suffered by insurers in industry history,”…
Katrina causes economic loss of US$100 billion
September 2, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterThe economic loss from Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding in New Orleans may exceed US$100 billion, according to Risk Management Solutions (RMS). Losses are resulting from two separate catastrophic events the landfall of Hurricane Katrina in southeast Louisiana and coastal…
Retrocessional reinsurance hit by Katrina
September 1, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterLarge losses incurred as a result of Katrina will hit the retrocessional reinsurance insurance purchased by reinsurers in order to spread their primary insurance company risks market hard, experts say. Retrocessional reinsurance is one of the riskiest in the insurance…
Katrina to cause auto insurance increase
September 1, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterDrivers in the affected areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama may see an auto insurance rate increase of 5% to 10% as a result of the anticipated $1 billion in losses for cars damaged by Katrina.Homeowners will likely see an…
Hub Announces Fold-In Acquisition Of Innovators Insurance Agencies
September 1, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterHub International Limited (NYSE/TSX: HBG) today announced the fold-in acquisition of The Innovators Insurance Agencies Ltd. (Innovators) by its regional hub, Hub International Barton Limited (HUB Barton), which services British Columbia, Canada. Innovators operates primarily in the Kootenay Region of…
RIMS Canada Conference Announces Keynotes
September 1, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterRIMS Canada Council has announced "Next Steps in the Client-Broker Relationship," a keynote panel moderated by RIMS President Ellen Vinck, featuring Michael G. Cherkasky, President and CEO, Marsh; Joe Plumeri, Chairman and CEO, Willis; and Patrick G. Ryan, Executive Chairman,…
Swiss Re estimates its Hurricane Katrina claims to be in the range of US $500 million
August 31, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss Re announced today that based on its preliminary estimate, it expects its claims related to Hurricane Katrina to be in the range USD 500 million (CHF 625 million) before tax. Swiss Re expects Hurricane Katrina to cost the insurance…
Lloyds anticipates significant claims post Katrina
August 31, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterIn a statement on the impact of Hurricane Katrina, the Lloyds of London market issued a statement outlining the likelyhood of serious claims in the aftermath of the catastrophe.“Lloyd’s expects to receive significant insurance claims as a result of Hurricane…
Katrina moves onto southern Ontario
August 31, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterThe remnants of Hurricane Katrina recently fell on Southern Ontario just as Environment Canada forecaster Geoff Coulson predicted.Damage resulting from Katrina’s Ontario presence is likely to be restricted to potential for tree damage and localized power outages in the western…
US reinsurers’ combined ratio increases
August 31, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterAccording to a recent survey of reinsurers’ statutory underwriting results conducted by the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), a group of 26 U. S. property-casualty reinsurers wrote $13.2 billion of net premiums during the six months ended June 30, 2005.The…
Pritchard Woodall handles BC ferry claims (August 31, 2005)
August 31, 2005 by Canadian UnderwriterRegional adjusting firm Pritchard Woodall & Associates were recently called upon to deal with the aftermath of the Queen of Oak Bay Ferry damaging some 29 vessels and a commercial wharf located at Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver, BC.Working with…