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In response to increasing concerns of a flu pandemic, Risk Management Solutions (RMS) has completed a probabilistic model for assessing the risk of influenza pandemics across multiple countries. While there are currently a number of other studies illustrating effects of various pandemic scenarios, most base their models on the 1918 influenza pandemic. Recent analysis indicates […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 9, 2006
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Canadian and U.S. forecasters are warning the 2006 hurricane season, beginning June 1, will once again result in major storms including around five major hurricanes with winds of 180 km/h or greater. To date, the 2005 hurricane season is the most destructive on record. Damages resulted from a total of 27 named storms, 15 hurricanes […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 8, 2006
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The first quarter 2006 net income for broker Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) has dropped slightly to US$198 million (US$0.57 per share) from its reported 2005 net income of US$200 million (US$0.59 per share). The net income fell as a result of:* restructuring charges of US$0.06 in first quarter 2006;* a US$0.07 gain in first quarter […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 5, 2006
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) today reported US$195.7 million in 2006 first-quarter operating income, compared to US$54.5 million in the first quarter of 2005.Net premiums earned for the first quarter of 2006 were US$351.7 million, compared to US$301.5 million for the same quarter of 2005. Net premiums earned include US$213.4 million in net premiums earned […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 4, 2006
ICBC has reported net income of CD$85 million for 2006 1Q, compared to CD$93 million for the same period last year.”Increases in the amount ICBC is paying out to customers with injury claims have continued into the new year,” ICBC president and CEO Paul Taylor said. “Unfortunately, in the past few months, this has been […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 3, 2006
Following its recent acquisition of Allianz, ING Canada is seeking further opportunities to expand, ING Canada president and CEO Claude Dussault told an annual general meeting of the company’s shareholders recently.”With the acquisition of Allianz, ING Canada solidified its leading share of the property and casualty market,” Dussault said in the text of a speech […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 2, 2006
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ORH) has reported investment and net income increases for 2006 1Q, as well as a significant improvement in its combined operating ratio (COR) over the same period last year.Odyssey Re reported net income available to common shareholders of US$149.7 million for 2006 1Q, compared to US$33.7 million over 2005 Q1.The […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 1, 2006
ICBC is starting a public awareness campaign in May 2006 to raise awareness of collisions involving motorcycles.According to the ICBC, in 2004, about 1,250 people were injured and 43 were killed in motorcycle-related crashes. Many fatalities are the result of drivers failing to see motorcyclists when turning in intersections, an ICBC press release states.”We want […]
The Honourable Order of the Blue Goose International, Ontario Pond held its 6th annual Scotch Nosing in April at the Ontario Club. Over 160 noses attended, including an esteemed panel of judges. Throughout the evening, guests sampled some of Scotland’s finest single malts and enjoyed the expertise and humorous delivery of Ed Patrick, one of […]
April 30, 2006
Stone Point Capital LLC recently placed a binding offer through the new company Paris Re Holdings Ltd. to acquire AXA Re from AXA SA. AXA received the offer of US$14.2 million from Stone Capital for the entire share capital of AXA Re. Other lead investors in the deal, facilitated through the Stone Capital sponsored acquisition […]
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