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Global Insured Nat Cat Losses Top $100B for Fourth Straight Year: Swiss Re
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2023 exceeded $100 billion for the fourth consecutive year — an indication of the new norm for nat cat losses, according to Swiss Re. Other ...
Deal Troubles: James River Lawsuit Says Fleming Failed to Close on JRG Re (Updated)
James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced it has filed a lawsuit against Fleming Intermediate Holdings for its failure to complete the $277 million acquisition of its casualty reinsurance subsidiary, ...
Banner Year for Lloyd’s in 2023…But It’s Just One Year
Lloyd's strong 2023 results reaffirm the primacy of underwriting, "but it's one year and therefore not a reason for complacency," said Patrick Tiernan, chief of markets, in a market message to ...
P&I Clubs Raise Renewal Prices to Keep Up With Claims Inflation: AM Best
Protection and Indemnity (P&I) clubs sought further price improvements at the February 2024 renewals in order to keep up with claims inflation, despite a relatively benign year for P&I claims ...
Casualty Reinsurance Renewals See Modest Price Hikes Despite Social Inflation: AM Best
Reinsurers in general maintained adequate capacity for casualty programs, despite concerns about social inflation and some recent reserve strengthening actions, according to a report from AM Best. ...
Reinsurance Market Likely to Begin Softening in 2025 as Capacity Rises in 2024: Fitch
Reinsurers' underwriting margins are expected to peak in 2024 on the significant price rises and tighter terms and conditions achieved during 2023 and in the January 2024 renewals, which will likely ...
Amazon Pulls Plug on UK Home Insurance Venture
Amazon has pulled the plug on its UK home insurance venture – a comparison website – after launching in October 2022. "Over the last year, we have been evaluating various businesses and programs, ...
Reinsurers’ Casualty Appetites Varied, but Capacity Was ‘Ample’ During 1/1 Renewals
Reinsurers had varied appetites for casualty reinsurance during the January 2024 renewals; while capacity was sufficient, they still maintained underwriting discipline, according to reinsurance ...
Insured Price Tag for Natural Disasters Was $95B in 2023 With Economic Cost of $250B
Natural catastrophes in 2023 caused global economic losses of $250 billion, with insurers and reinsurers paying $95 billion of that amount, according to Munich Re.