Chile News

Everest Re Posts $22.7 Million Q1 Net Loss; Operating Loss $73.8 Million

The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group reported a net loss of $22.7 million, or $0.38 per common share, for the first quarter 2010, compared to net income of $108.6 million, or $1.76 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of …

Aspen Hit by Nat Cats as Q1 Net Income Falls to $18.3 Million

Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited reported a net profit after tax for the first quarter of 2010 of $18.3 million and operating earnings of $0.01 per diluted ordinary share, compared to a net profit after tax of $91.4 million, and …

Montpelier Re Q1 Net Income Hit by Chile Quake Drops to $9.9 Million

Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings reported net income of $9.9 million ($0.13 per share) for the first quarter of 2010, and an operating loss of $23 million (-$0.31 per share). The reinsurer posted a $94 million loss, net of reinstatement premiums, …

Aon Employs FAConnect Platform to Meet Facultative Chile Quake Demand

Aon Benfield announced that it is utilizing its “groundbreaking FAConnect placement platform to respond to client demand for expanded Chile earthquake capacity.” The system opens the way for Aon’s clients to access up to $ 50 million in coverage for …

Zurich Estimates Chile Earthquake-related Losses at $200 Million

Zurich Financial Services announced that, based on preliminary estimates, it expects aggregate claims payments related to the earthquake in Chile of approximately $200 million before tax. Zurich added that the estimate is “net of reinsurance recoverable and includes reinsurance reinstatement …

Chubb Profits Rise 36 Percent in First Quarter

Despite a sizable increase in catastrophe claims, New Jersey-based insurer Chubb saw first quarter profits climb 36 percent to $463 million, up from $341 million in the year-ago quarter. The impact of catastrophe claims for the quarter, which includes the …

Report: Q1 Catastrophe Bond Market Sees Sustained Improvement

Catastrophe bond issuance conditions saw sustained improvement in the first quarter of 2010, reflecting the increase in prominence of the insurance linked securities (ILS) asset class. Despite the continued improvement in market conditions, however, catastrophe bond issuance relative to the …

Experts Estimate $300 Million in Losses from Mexico Earthquake

Damage estimates from Sunday’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Mexico, just south of California, are not expected to exceed $1 billion, and insured losses should not exceed $300 million, according to risk modeling firm EQECAT. Sunday’s quake struck about 19 miles …

Willis Group Donations for Haiti Top $400K

Haiti is a place where Willis Group Holdings plc, the global insurance broker, does little or no business. Among its 17,000 employees worldwide, the firm says only one was known to come from Haiti. But still, the company’s employees responded …

Argo Group Estimates Q1 2010 Cat Losses at $25 to $35 Million

The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings announced that it expects its initial loss estimate from first quarter 2010 catastrophe events that have occurred to date will be $25 to $35 million, net of reinstatement premium and tax benefits. Argo said …