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Losses from Hurricane Debby could top $2 billion

19 August 2024

Hurricane Debby private market insured losses will not exceed $US1.5 billion ($2.3 billion), Moody’s RMS has estimated, while Hurricane Ernesto, which formed last week, has remained well away from the US coastline...

AM Best raises Lloyd’s financial strength rating

12 August 2024

AM Best has upgraded its financial strength rating for Lloyd’s, noting the market’s healthy balance sheet, operating performance, “very favourable” business profile and enterprise risk management...

US storms drive first-half insured losses

12 August 2024

Thunderstorms and floods were “key drivers” as global insured losses totalled $US60 billion ($91.11 billion) in the first half, according to Swiss Re...

Enstar agrees to $7 billion takeover bid

05 August 2024

Insurance run-off specialist Enstar has accepted a $US5.1 billion ($7.8 billion) takeover offer from a consortium led by global investment firm Sixth Street...

Fires tear through Canada, California 

29 July 2024

More than 350 structures are believed to have been destroyed as wildfire ripped through the tourist town of Jasper in Alberta, Canada, last week...

WTW raises guidance after strong Q2

29 July 2024

WTW has lifted its full-year operating margin and earnings targets after revenue rose 5% to $US2.27 billion ($3.47 billion) in the second quarter...

Half-year cat losses lowest since 2020

22 July 2024

Aon’s global catastrophe report for the first half puts insured losses at $US58 billion ($86.86 billion), the lowest total in four years...

German flood bill tipped to pass $2.5 billion

22 July 2024

Zurich-based catastrophe data specialist Perils has delivered an initial insured loss estimate of €1.56 billion ($2.54 billion) for last month’s floods in southern Germany...