Reinsurance Association of America News

APCIA, RAA Testify Before Senate Committee on Property Insurance Market

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) and the Reinsurance Association of American together presented testimony in Washington today on the state of of the property insurance market. The presentation, “Perspectives on Challenges in the Property Insurance Market and the …

People Moves: Nutter to Retire as RAA President; Covington Appointed to Take the Helm

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) on Wednesday said its long-time president, Frank Nutter, will retire at the end of the year and Lee Covington is president-elect. Nutter has been president of the trade association for property/casualty reinsurers for 32 …

Reinsurance Association Releases Paper on California Homeowners Insurance Market, Urges Policymakers Consider Risks of Inaction

The Reinsurance Association of America has come out with a white paper on the California homeowners insurance market that urges policymakers consider the risks of inaction. The paper, “Dynamics and Challenges in California’s Homeowners Insurance Market,” provides background and recommendations …

Man-Made Crises Threaten P/C Markets, Says Joint Report From Trade Associations

Several insurance industry trade associations used the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew – a storm that upended and transformed insurance and the manner in which communities prepare for natural disasters – to broadcast their conclusion that man-made threats are today …

Activist Group Says U.S. Insurers Trying to Weaken Climate-Related Regulations

A number of businesses within the U.S. insurance sector are trying to weaken or delay emerging climate-related insurance regulation at federal and state levels, according to climate think tank InfluenceMap. Research from the group released on Thursday reportedly shows that …

Reinsurance Group Head Puts Science in Climate Change Discussion

Asked for his thoughts on climate change, Frank Nutter expeditiously turned to science. His sphere of influence is far-ranging as president of the Reinsurance Association of America, a position he’s held since 1991. Nutter has addressed the topic of climate …

Another Climate Report Outlines Business Risks, Insurance Pitfalls

“Risky Business: The Economic Risks of Climate Change to the United States,” a report on climate change and how it will affect businesses, offers a variety of information on how a changing world will impact businesses and gross domestic product. …

U.S. Reinsurance Sector’s Profit Jumps 32% to $4.76B for 2013 First Half

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA)’s latest survey shows a group of 18 U.S. property/casualty reinsurers posted $4.756 billion net income in aggregate for the first six months of 2013 — an increase of 32 percent from $3.608 billion reported …

RAA: U.S. Reinsurers Had Higher Profits, Improved Underwriting Results in 2012

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) said a group of 19 U.S.-based property/casualty reinsurers reported higher net written premiums and net income for 2012 compared to 2011. The RAA said Thursday that a survey of statutory underwriting results showed these …

Insurers Seek Delay in Financial Rules Until Insurance Posts Filled

The insurance industry is asking the Obama Administration to slow down on rules for deciding whether insurers and other nonbank financial companies should be subject to extra scrutiny because they pose a systemic risk to the country’s financial stability. The …