Archive

  • Fairfax announces best results in history as it counters Muddy Waters' attack

    19 February 2024

    Insurer says allegations a "transparent attempt to profit by short-selling"

  • Insurers still backing fossil fuels despite climate crisis, Insure our Future warns

    09 November 2023

    Fossil fuel underwriting earned the industry around $21.3bn in 2022, according to consultancy Insuramore

  • Discounting reserves under IFRS 17 is "dangerous", Fairfax chief warns

    20 February 2023

    Prem Watsa says Canadian group will manage business on undiscounted basis

  • Axa sells Gulf assets for €225m

    30 November 2020

    Purchase adds to Fairfax's indirect presence in region

  • Ki syndicate secures $500m backing ahead of Lloyd's launch

    17 September 2020

    Blackstone and Fairfax among the latest supporters of algorithmic syndicate

  • IAIS reports 48 insurers as "internationally active" groups

    01 July 2020

    IAIGs will be supervised according to ComFrame rules

  • Fairfax posts huge net losses despite underwriting improvement

    01 May 2020

    Canadian group posts $1.3bn net losses in Q1

  • The reinsurance business: time to bounce back?

    05 September 2019

    Reinsurance pricing has improved but analysts believe headwinds remain. Ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, Cintia Cheong compares the views of credit rating agencies on the global market outlook

  • Fairfax boosts profits following lower cat losses

    15 February 2019

    Earnings up on strong underwriting, but investment results drag

  • Fairfax CRO expands role into operations

    11 February 2019

    Peter Clarke will become chief operating officer in addition to his current duties