Caribbean insurers News

Caribbean Insurers’ Net Income Rebounds After 2016-2017 Hurricane Seasons: AM Best

An analysis of AM Best-rated property/casualty insurers based in the Caribbean found that overall net income rebounded significantly following the 2016-2017 hurricanes to $32.2 million in 2018 compared with a $4.3 million loss in the previous year. After losses in …

Caribbean Insurers Well-Capitalized Despite 2017 Hurricane Losses: A.M. Best

An analysis of A.M. Best-rated property/casualty insurers based in the Caribbean reveals that hurricanes Irma and Maria were mainly earnings events, and that the responsiveness of reinsurers allowed these insurers to quickly resolve a high volume of claims. A new …

A.M. Best Warns on Hurricane Maria Impact on Caribbean/Puerto Rican Insurers

Many insurers and reinsurers in the Caribbean and in Puerto Rico will be tested as they brace for Hurricane Maria, the second hurricane to hit the region in two weeks, according to ratings agency A.M. Best. Hurricane Maria could be …