Of 20 insurers and reinsurers participating in the survey, the study found only monoline catastrophe writers Montepelier and IPCRe reported 2006 earnings that were lower than 2005 losses arising from

RLI Corp. reported second-quarter net income of nearly $50 million yesterday, attributing a big chunk of its $27 million jump in earnings over the comparative period last year to favorable loss reserv

If a one-in-250-year storm were to hit Florida, policyholder assessments to support the state's hurricane catastrophe fund and its insurer of last resort could total $53 billion, a reinsurance broker

As a group, reinsurers assuming business in the United States reported a smaller drop in premiums and a better overall combined ratio in 2006 than in 2005, according to National Underwriter's annual

As reinsurance brokers roll out computerized catastrophe management tools to their insurer clients, unexpected side benefits are emerging, allowing carriers to dream up applications that extend well b

If a 1-in-250-year storm were to hit Florida, policyholder assessments to support the state's hurricane catastrophe fund and its insurer of last resort could total $53 billion, a reinsurance broker re

Skeptical CEOs warn that software, ERM alone won't guarantee soft

As reinsurance brokers roll out computerized catastrophe management tools to their insurer clients, unexpected side benefits are emerging, allowing carriers to dream up applications that extend well