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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
April 10, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today drafted new national regulations governing forced-place insurance.
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By Staff Writer |
February 28, 2012
Munich Re says it established a $75 million catastrophe bond through the Bermuda-based special purpose insurer Queen Street V Re Ltd. for hurricane exposure in the United States and European windstorm.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 9, 2012
Allstate Corp. saw its fourth-quarter net income jump 145 percent, while W.R. Berkley, ACE Limited, CNA and Validus reported Q4 net-income decreases along with global reinsurer Munich Re.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
January 5, 2012
While this is the beginning of a new year, old problems still remain—some of which show no sign of being resolved anytime soon, including in the insurance industry.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
January 4, 2012
It probably comes as little surprise that 2011 was significant in terms of insured losses from catastrophes, but the loss figures have less to do with the number of events as where they took place, according to industry representatives.
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By NU Staff |
December 19, 2011
In such an eventful year, with dozens of compelling stories as strong contenders, determining the Top 10 of 2011 was no easy task. But, after a lot of labor—and internal debate—we feel the final list we’ve put together successfully captures the essential news of the past 12 months.
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December 15, 2011
If one could use only a single word to sum up 2011, “catastrophes” best captures what this year was all about.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
December 15, 2011
Flooding in Thailand that began in July and peaked in October and November could result in insured losses of more than $10 billion, according to the latest estimates.
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By Staff Writer |
December 8, 2011
Global reinsurer Munich Re says it expects its share of losses from flooding in Thailand to be around €500 million ($666.1 million at current exchange rate) net before tax.
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By Jonathan Gould, Reuters |
November 8, 2011
Germany's Munich Re missed expectations for quarterly profit, as Europe's debt market storm, including more writedowns on Greek bonds, buffeted investment income.
