All Catastrophe articles – Page 42
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You can't predict the weather
Dire predictions for the industry a year ago have been largely disproved as reinsurers kickstart 2007 boasting massive profits. So is the outlook more upbeat now? Asks Lindsey Rogerson.
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A bumper year
2006 is being hailed an abundant year of profits for reinsurers with Mother Nature providing some respite following record losses in 2005. But it's too soon to start celebrating, warns Mairi Mallon.
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Converium faces €35m Kyrill loss
Converium estimates its loss from winterstorm Kyrill at around €25m - €35m
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Storms and Florida laws to impact reinsurers
According to Guy Carpenter's US renewals report, severe storms and new Florida legislation could disrupt a "placid" reinsurance marketplace
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Allianz expects €350m in claims from Kyrill
Allianz estimates claims resulting from Winstorm Kyrill could reach €350m before taxes.
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Benign 2006 bodes well for monolines
Mild storm activity in 2006 will prove fruitful for catastrophe-focused carriers, says Moody's
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Fitch downgrades Florida cat fund
Fitch has downgraded the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund following new insurance reform legislation
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Hurricane activity to remain high
The risk for insured losses from US hurricanes during the next decade will remain high, says EQECAT
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Everest reports $841m income for 2006
Everest Re reported net income for 2006 of $840.8m compared to a net loss of $218.7m a year ago
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Benign 2006 down to El Niño
Heightened hurricane activity is here to stay despite a benign 2006 season, says ReAdvisory
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Munich Re hit by MSC Napoli loss
Munich Re's biggest individual loss from winter storm Kyrill was the container ship MSC Napoli
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Munich Re cat bond on negative watch
The effects of Windstorm Kyrill continue to be felt as RMS investigate whether the storm has triggered Munich Re's European windstorm cat bond.
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Kyrill costs Swiss Re €140m
Swiss Re expects its claims for winter storm Kyrill to be modest at around €140m before tax
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“Competitive forces” best Florida solution
Fitch Ratings says cheap reinsurance is not the best long-term solution to insurance rates in Florida
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Kyrill could cost insurers €5bn
Eqecat estimates insured losses from winter storm Kyrill could range from €2.5bn to €5bn
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Europe exposed to environmental liability
European insurers must develop products to cover environmental liability, says FERMA
