Gianluca Casapietra

Streak of US tornadoes expected to hit Q2 results

The streak of tornadoes in the US this May means 2019 is set to have highest level of activity since 2011 but the impact on (re)insurers will be offset by lower than average hail events.

Gavin Davis, 13 June 2019

Retro offsetting Jebi creep at PartnerRe

The reinsurer’s non-life combined ratio deteriorated to 97.7 percent despite an improvement in P&C results.

Emmanuel Kenning, 16 May 2019

Universal signals high-single-digit Florida rate rises

The insurer was hit by $5mn of cat losses in Q1 2019, adding 2.4 points to the combined ratio.

Emmanuel Kenning, 25 April 2019

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Reinsurers: Wildfires may push rates upwards

Sources suggested that average payouts would be well above face values of properties.

Adam McNestrie, 21 November 2018

Validus took $200mn Q3 cat losses

The loss contributed to a $1.6bn quarterly cat loss at new parent AIG.

Dan Lukpanov, 01 November 2018

Universal takes $7.5mn cat losses in Q3

The Florida-based carrier said prior-year loss events including Hurricane Irma produced negligible development in the period.

Fiona Robertson, 30 October 2018

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