Insurers
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Florida’s top regulator says he’s eyeing eventual tweaks to the state’s cat fund, too. -
The firm is pressing ahead with IPO plans just ahead of the start of the Atlantic storm season.
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TSR previously predicted activity slightly below the 1995-2024 average.
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The agency forecasts up to five major hurricanes and 19 named storms.
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The cat bond limit total is an uplift of around 60% on the carrier’s 2024 bonds.
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Fox highlighted the increasing role of alternative capital and creative financial vehicles.
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The group reported an 89.7% combined ratio for the quarter.
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As with 2024, pricing pressure has been most acute on top layers.
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Tornadoes have killed at least 32 people in three states.
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The targeted uplift comes after Mercury ceded nearly $1.3bn of wildfire losses to reinsurers in Q1.
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The revision is significantly lower than the $4.5bn October estimate.
