Segment
Reinsurance
SCOR back in brokers’ good books
December 12, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterFrench reinsurer says it is back on the security lists of the world’s biggest reinsurance brokers. Following announcement of SCOR’s EUR 349 million loss for the first nine months of the year, the company faced ratings downgrades and a negative…
Swiss Re “cautiously optimistic” about European, US non-life recovery
December 12, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterIn its annual “Insurance Review” held both in London and New York, Swiss Re said that if insurers can maintain underwriting discipline, results through 2004 should highlight recovery.In Europe, strong pricing in 2003 was hampered by several factors, notes Thomas…
SCOR capital raising gets mixed reviews from raters
December 9, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterRating agencies are taking a mixed view of the recent capital raising move by French reinsurer SCOR, despite it exceeding the original EUR 600 million mark.SCOR has announced a fully underwritten rights issue of EUR 750 million, higher than its…
SCOR fights back against rating agency
November 24, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterFrench reinsurer SCOR Group is “formally contesting” the downgrade it suffered at the hands of rating agency Fitch. SCOR says the downgrade to BB+ from BBB- is “unfounded, ill-timed and causes serious damage to the company”.In a statement, the reinsurer…
SCOR Canada CEO to take over SCOR US top spot
November 19, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterSCOR Canada president & CEO Henry Klecan Jr. will be adding another title to his business card, with the parent company announcing he will assume responsibility for SCOR US. Klecan says he is “extremely flattered by the confidence SCOR Group…
Odyssey Re to sell $75 million in senior notes
November 19, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterFairfax’s Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ORH) says it has made an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to sell US$75 million in 10-year senior notes. The notes will bear interest of 7.65% annually, paid semi-annually starting in May 2004.The…
Employers’ Re to exit life & health business in Canada
November 11, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterGeneral Electric’s Employers’ Reinsurance Corp. says it will stop writing life and health reinsurance in Canada as it changes focus in that side of its business.With the goal of creating “a smaller, higher return” life and health business, the company…
Odyssey reports income drop on lower realized gains
November 7, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterFairfax’s Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. (NYSE, TSX: ORH) is reporting record premiums written, cash flow and operating income, despite a drop in net income, for the third quarter. The company has also announced its intention to de-list its common shares…