Reinsurance
XL Group Lost Over $1B in Q3: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria to Blame
XL Group reported losses exceeding $1 billion for the 2017 third quarter, blaming hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria for the results. The net loss of $1.04 billion for Q3 amounted to negative-$4.06 ...
UK, EU More on Same Page Now About Brexit Transition Push
The U.K. has shifted its approach to the transition agreement it wants to put in place for after Brexit, falling into line with the European Union's long-held stance. Businesses have been demanding ...
Energy, Industrial Firms Are Being Targeted for Cyber Attacks, U.S. Warns
The U.S government issued a rare public warning that sophisticated hackers are targeting energy and industrial firms, the latest sign that cyber attacks present an increasing threat to the power ...
U.S. Flood Risk Remains Poorly Understood, Plus 4 Other Lessons From Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
US flood risk is firmly under the spotlight as re/insurers, businesses and public officials come to terms with the devastating impact of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The re/insurance industry will be ...
Weakening Typhoon Lan Kills at Least Four in Japan, Causes Landslides and Flooding
A rapidly weakening typhoon Lan made landfall in Japan on Monday, setting off landslides and flooding that prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people, but then headed out to sea after ...
AXIS Brings on Swiss Re’s Arora as New Reinsurance CEO
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. hired on veteran Swiss Re executive Steve Arora as the new chief executive officer of AXIS Re. Arora spent 18 years in a variety of senior positions at Swiss Re, most ...
Executives On The Move at Chubb, CNA and The Hartford
Chubb appointed three executives focused on various aspects of government lobbying. CNA named an executive to a new underwriting position within its Commercial unit. The Hartford has two new board ...
Lloyds, RMS Say After-the-Fact ‘What Ifs’ Can Help Insurers Prepare for Future Catastrophe Risks
What if history had a different outcome? Lloyd's of London and RMS say that exploring that idea for major catastrophe events (or near misses) of years past could actually help insurers better analyze ...