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Munich Re Estimates $1.6B Hit From Hurricane Ian Could Affect 2022 Targets
Munich Re said it will probably take a hit of about 1.6 billion euros ($1.6 billion) after hurricane Ian led to massive damages in Florida, and warned reaching its full-year profit goal has become ...
Munich Re’s Jeworrek Stepping Down; Blunck Is Successor
The Supervisory Board of Munich Re has appointed Dr. Thomas Blunck (age 57) as the chair of the Reinsurance Committee of the group's Board of Management with effect from Jan. 1, 2023. He will succeed ...
As Homeowners Rebuild After Ian, a Cooling New Housing Market Drops Material Costs
If Hurricane Ian would have made landfall in Florida, say, six months ago, the costs of reconstruction could have been even higher than the already staggering estimates now coming from the Sunshine ...
Full Self-Driving Won’t Be Approved For Teslas This Year: Musk
Tesla Inc.'s advanced driver assistant software won't gain regulatory approval in 2022, CEO Elon Musk said in remarks last week, which indicate the company is not yet able to satisfy authorities that ...
Property Market to Harden More: MMC’s Doyle
While the total impact of Hurricane Ian won't be realized for some time, the effect on an "already stressed property market will be significant," said John Q. Doyle, group president and chief ...
All The Latest Insurance Company Estimates: Hurricane Ian Losses (as of 10/20)
A recap of individual company estimates, net of reinsurance, summing to over $7.5 billion as if Oct. 20 is presented below. (Editor's Note: After the table was compiled, Munich Re disclosed its ...
Florida CFO Urges Outright Ban on AOB Agreements
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, Florida's chief financial officer has taken a hard line on insurance claims litigation, calling for an outright ban on assignments-of-benefits agreements. At a press ...
Allstate Sees Q3 Net Loss; Auto Reserve Boosts More Damaging Than Ian
Allstate expects to report a bottom-line third quarter net loss in the range of $675-$725 million and a combined ratio of 111.6, including 7.8 points from reestimates of prior year auto loss ...