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Widespread underinsurance and low exposures will limit losses. -
Since 2007, the Caribbean country has received $100.9mn in payments from the CCRIF.
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Many commercial risks will have London coverage, but insured values are relatively low.
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Hurricane warnings are in place for Guantanamo, Holguin and Las Tunas.
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Economic losses from the Cat 5 storm could run 30%-250% of the country’s GDP.
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Central pressure of 900mb or below would trigger a full loss of the $150mn deal.
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A US landfall is not expected, but the storm could hit the Bahamas by Friday.
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Pricing on Friday implied a potential $45mn loss to the bond, before the storm outlook deteriorated.
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The storm could bring flooding to Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti.
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Nine-month insured losses still exceeded $100bn due to California wildfires.
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The reinsurer stressed it “did not shy” from cat business in 2023.
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Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested Tuesday on destruction of property charges.
