Reinsurance
AXIS $611.5M Acquisition of Novae to Close by Mid-October
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. expects to complete its acquisition of Novae Group plc by mid-October. European Commission approval of the $611.5 million transaction is expected no later than Oct. 18, the ...
S&P Revises Berkshire Insurance Subs’ Outlook to Negative
While affirming the "AA+" financial strength and long-term counterparty credit ratings on Berkshire Hathaway operating insurance subsidiaries, S&P Global Ratings said Monday that it revised the ...
Modelers Publish More Disaster Estimates; Maria Could Cost $85B
Estimates of industry losses for recent hurricanes and the earthquake in Mexico are still being tallied by catastrophe modeling firms. Among the latest are these from RMS and AIR Worldwide. • ...
Expect More Energy Contract Lawsuits, Thanks to Hurricane Harvey
Lawyers expect a spate of force majeure contract lawsuits after Hurricane Harvey tore through Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana last month, paralyzing a fifth of U.S. fuel output and pushing ...
Russian Reinsurer Seeks Expansion into China, India, Middle East, Africa
Russian National Reinsurance Company (RNRC) aims to expand into China, India, the Middle East and Africa to increase income from premiums and diversify beyond Russia, the chief executive said. ...
UK PM May Pursues Brexit Strategy Reboot With Transition Period Request
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will reboot her Brexit strategy on Friday by proposing a period of transition after the split with the European Union even if that means continuing to send money to ...
Global Reinsurers Pummeled by Storms, Quakes
A profit warning from one of the world's largest reinsurers is the latest sign that the death and destruction from a spate of hurricanes and earthquakes in North America are now taking a toll on the ...
Fitch’s Hurricane Irma Insured Loss Estimate Hovers Between $25B-$50B
Estimated insured losses for the insurance industry for Hurricane Irma range from $25 to $50 billion based on a number of estimates, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. Fitch's calculation ...