Archive

  • Hurricane loss estimates: clawing for credibility

    24 October 2017

    Cat modellers' loss estimates following this year's major hurricanes were surprisingly far apart. Christopher Cundy asks if the sector is doing the right thing

  • Loss adjuster costs to spike in Florida, briefly, predicts AIR Worldwide

    19 October 2017

    The firm recommends insurers use drones more to dampen wage inflation

  • Caribbean insurers face up to $85bn losses from Maria, AIR estimates

    26 September 2017

    Puerto Rico absorbs more than 85% of the loss

  • Cat risk firms assess Mexican Puebla earthquake losses

    25 September 2017

    The Puebla M7.1 earthquake was the second to hit Mexico this month

  • Mexico suffers second catastrophic earthquake in a month

    20 September 2017

    AIR Worldwide warns of potential billion dollar insured loss from 7 September quake

  • Early estimates for Irma's insured losses reach $60bn

    11 September 2017

    Deluges inland in US could follow wind and storm surge damage in Caribbean

  • Hiscox chief predicts "sweaty few weeks" for industry as hurricane season unfolds

    11 September 2017

    But Bronek Masojada says industry will weather the North Atlantic disasters

  • Irma's Florida track a worry for ILS investors

    08 September 2017

    Insurers are emphasising their resilience and readiness ahead of expected hit on Florida

  • Harvey property losses may hit $75bn mark

    07 September 2017

    AIR Worldwide estimate covers all properties eligible for coverage

  • Harvey flood threat moves eastwards to Louisiana

    29 August 2017

    Insured losses expected to reach billions of dollars