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Swiss Re introduces new combined ratio

Swiss Re has introduced a new dimension to the conventional combined ratio, called the “economic combined ratio” [ECR]. According to Swiss Re, the ECR presents the following advantages when compared to the conventional combined ratio: * The ECR isolates the underwriting results of a certain year (accident-year view), avoiding mingling with reserve additions or releases […]

April 30, 2006

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ACE settles with investigators, reports 2006 1Q results

Bermuda-based reinsurer ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE) has reported a record net income for the first quarter ended Mar. 31, 2006, of US$489 million.The net income figure includes, the company reported, “a US$80-million pre-tax charge pertaining to the imminent settlement with certain governmental agencies of their investigations of various insurance industry business practices.” Income excluding net […]

By Canadian Underwriter | April 27, 2006

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ICBC to sue auto thieves

Individual car and truck thieves could become the target of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s (ICBC) plan to file lawsuits against car and truck thieves.The lawsuits would attempt to garner funds to cover the costs of repairing and/or replacing the stolen vehicle. Currently, the ICBC’s initiative focuses on insurance fraud and auto theft rings […]

By Canadian Underwriter | April 12, 2006

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Defending Against the Wolf

The University of Western Ontario is destroying a full-scale model home in order to improve construction practices and prevent future hurricane and storm damage to residential buildings

March 31, 2006

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