High Inflation Hiked P/C Claims Costs Up to 7.5% in 2022 March 24, 2023 By L.S. Howard High inflation alone led to an increase in property/casualty claims of 5-7.5%, across five key markets in 2022, according to...
Natural Catastrophes Cost Insurers $125 Billion in 2022: Swiss Re March 22, 2023 By L.S. Howard Natural disasters in 2022 brought global economic losses of US$275 billion, of which insurance covered 45%, or US$125 billion, according...
Reinsurance Recap: 2022 Results Mixed as Market Improves March 20, 2023 By L.S. Howard Full-year 2022 financial results, reported by a handful of international groups that write reinsurance, show mixed results in a market...
Insured Losses From N. Zealand Floods Estimated at US$1.02B, With Profit Hit Expected March 15, 2023 By L.S. Howard The initial insured losses for the recent floods in the North Island of New Zealand are estimated at NZ$1.65 billion...
Lloyd’s Expects 2022 Loss of $947.6M on Investments; Underwriting Results ‘Strong’ March 9, 2023 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s reported an interim full-year 2022 loss before tax of £800 million ($947.6 million) as a result of investment losses...
Reinsurance Recap: 2022 Results Mixed as Market Improves February 28, 2023 By L.S. Howard Full-year 2022 financial results, reported by a handful of international groups that write reinsurance, show mixed results in a market...
Insurer Startup Trium Cyber Finds Path to Profits, With Large Business Focus February 28, 2023 By L.S. Howard This profile of Trium Cyber is the inaugural article in a regular series of Company Spotlights, published by Insurance Journal,...
Rising Costs of Secondary Perils Force Reinsurers to Require Higher Attachment Points February 20, 2023 By L.S. Howard Economic and insured losses from secondary perils from natural catastrophes are accelerating and surpassing the loss totals from primary perils,...
QBE Insurance Announces $1.9 Billion Loss Portfolio Transfer With Enstar February 17, 2023 By L.S. Howard QBE Insurance Group announced a reinsurance transaction with legacy acquisition specialist Enstar, designed to de-risk the group’s exposure to portfolio...
Zurich Insurance Reports 12% Drop in Net Income to $4.6B, but Exceeds Targets February 10, 2023 By L.S. Howard Zurich Insurance Group reported net income attributable to shareholders of $4.6 billion in 2022, a 12% decrease from $5.2 billion...