Claims
El Nio which moderated storm activity last year has dissipated, thereby increasing the likelihood of 2007 being an active season, according to Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), a consortium of experts on seasonal climate forecasting led by the Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre.TSR predicts Atlantic basin and U.S. landfalling hurricane activity in 2007 will be about […]
By Canadian Underwriter | March 20, 2007
1 min read
Overall, 2006 has been a very strong year financially for the Canadian property and casualty industry, the Insurance Bureau of Canada observed at the Swiss Re Canadian Insurance Outlook Breakfast in Toronto.If there was only one cloud in the silver lining, it was reserve trends, which suggest the countrys softening insurance market might soon be […]
2 min read
In order for insurers and reinsurers to avoid government intervention and pressure from regulators, they need to improve communication with both insureds and government bodies, says Pierre Ozendo, chairman and CEO, Swiss Re America Corportation.Ozendo told journalists in a meeting following Swiss Res 2007 Canadian Insurance Outlook Breakfast meeting that while the insurance/reinsurance industry is […]
Various pressures are reshaping the auto collision repair industry in 2007 including insurance demands for fewer vendors and many feel this will be the year that some bodyshop owners decide to close their doors, according to an online report by Bodyshop magazine.The report notes that new environmental legislation, combined with rapidly evolving vehicle technology, lack […]
By Canadian Underwriter | March 19, 2007
The Lloyds insurance market has obtained a licence from Google to offer underwriters the means to see Lloyds data on Google Earth maps, allowing underwriters to plot their exposure to hurricanes, earthquakes, terrorist attacks and other catastrophes.In a press release posted online, Lloyds says its 42 managing agents can use Googles popular mapping service to […]
By Canadian Underwriter | March 14, 2007
Hannover Re said it generated the best result in the company’s history in 2006.The Group reported a 2006 net income of EUR514.4 million [Cdn$799.8 million] and a return on equity of 18.7%. The companys combined ratio in 2006 stood at 98.4%”Not only did we meet our targets, we surpassed them and recorded the highest group […]
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has lowered its counterparty credit rating on Cunningham Lindsey Group Inc. (LIN) to ‘B-‘ from ‘B’. The outlook is negative.”The downgrade reflects LIN’s weak earnings and cash flow, liquidity [that is] dependant on support from Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Fairfax, 75% equity owner), and sizeable debt obligations maturing in 2008,” […]
Guy Carpenter & Company has launched SelectCat, an index-based product designed to provide reinsurers with capacity, flexibility and rational pricing for managing their property catastrophe risks. SelectCats pricing and loss index is developed from a synthetic layer, structured for a basket of programs selected to act as a proxy for the portfolio that a reinsurer […]
By Canadian Underwriter | March 13, 2007
Benfield Group Limiteds profits in 2006 increased to 38.4 million [Cdn$87 million], compared with a 34.9 million [Cdn$79.1 million] profit in 2005.Overall, the Groups reinsurance broking revenue increased by 12.9% (to 299.4 million, or Cdn$678.5 million), up from 265.1 million [Cdn$600.9 million] in 2005.We are pleased to announce results which demonstrate the strength of our […]
La Capitale General Insurance has enhanced the scope of its recreational vehicle insurance, now offering watercraft and caravan/motorhome insurance (all types) as a stand-alone insurance product.There is no obligation to obtain a home or automobile insurance contract in order to purchase watercraft, caravan and/or motorhome insurance, La Capitale announced in a press release. La Capitale […]
By Canadian Underwriter | March 12, 2007
We use cookies to make your website experience better. By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy.
