Industry News
Insurance Details on Loss of Malaysian Air Flight MH370 Clouded
Very few details have been released by the re/insurance industry related to the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which has caused some minor confusion as to the re/insurers providing coverage ...
China Orders Insurers to Halt Sales of Smog Insurance
Chinese regulators have told the country's two largest insurers to stop selling coverage against smog, a week after such policies were launched, the China Daily reported. The newspaper did not say ...
For years, the insurance industry has been working to reduce the friction that slows down underwriting, claims, and servicing. Now,...
Puerto Rico, Detroit Investors Buoyed by Bond Insurers’ Rebound
Buyers of debt issued by bankrupt Detroit or junk-rated Puerto Rico are finding it pays to have bond insurance. The backing is even more valuable after upgrades of units of Assured Guaranty Ltd. and ...
2013 Natural Catastrophes Cost $37B in Insured Losses: Swiss Re
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters totaled $45 billion in 2013, down from $81 billion in 2012, according to the latest sigma study from Swiss Re. Of the 2013 ...
Lloyd’s Profits for 2013 Near $5.3B
Lloyd's announced a profit of $5.29 billion for 2013, compared to $4.63 billion in 2012. Gross written premium increased to $43.14 billion, and Lloyd's noted that its capital position further ...
Skerlj Becomes Hamilton Re CRO
On Monday, Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-based holding company for Class 4 property and casualty reinsurer Hamilton Re, announced that Peter Skerlj was promoted to the position of Chief Risk ...
Runoff Specialist Catalina in Deal for SPARTA; Arch to Take ART Renewals
On Wednesday, Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd ("Catalina") and SPARTA Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("Sparta") announced a definitive agreement under which Catalina will acquire Sparta. Once the deal is ...
RSA Insurance CEO’s First Year Compensation May Top $9 Million
RSA Insurance Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Stephen Hester, drafted in to turn around the U.K. insurer, may be paid as much as 5.6 million pounds ($9.3 million) for his first 12 months in the ...