Global Economy
RMS Targets South Korea With Wide-Ranging Cat Flood Risk Catalog
RMS is rolling out a wide-ranging series of flood risk models for South Korea, the catastrophe modeling firm has disclosed. Known formally as the South Korea Probabilistic Flood Maps and Scenario ...
Liberty Mutual Finishes Out 2014 Strong, But Catastrophe Losses Grow
Liberty Mutual Holding Company finished out 2014 with gains in net written premium, net income and an improved combined ratio. But catastrophe losses jumped substantially due to costs from a number ...
Amlin and Hiscox Assert They’re Big Enough to Stay Independent
Lloyd's of London insurers Amlin Plc and Hiscox Ltd. both said they have enough scale to stay independent and see no need to find a buyer amid a flurry of deals in the industry. Both insurers ...
Allianz P/C Earnings Hit Below Expectations
German insurer Allianz raised its dividend by less than expected after earnings in its core property and casualty insurance businesses lagged and asset management stalled following client defections ...
More Job Cuts Coming to RSA as Uncertainty Over Outlook Spooks Investors
RSA Insurance Group Plc's Stephen Hester delivered a full-year profit, restored dividends and stepped up cost cuts that will result in more job losses. The shares still tumbled more than 5 percent in ...
XL Group Predicts More Global Regulations When Catlin Deal Concludes
XL Group Plc, the insurer that agreed to buy Catlin Group Ltd. for about $4 billion, said it faces a risk label after the deal that could lead to increased oversight from global regulators. ...
2014 Insured Catastrophe Losses Lowest Since 2009: Guy Carpenter
Insured losses in 2014 totaled about $33 billion, the lowest level since 2009 and well below the 10-year average of $59 billion, according to Guy Carpenter's annual Global Catastrophe Review. Fifty ...
Chubb: Collectors Boost Treasures But Not Homeowners Coverage
Art and antique collectors are buying more treasures, but not necessarily increasing their homeowners or renters insurance coverage to accommodate those high-value items, the Chubb Group of Insurance ...