Industry
Reinsurers are leading the pack in the implementation of enterprise risk management (ERM), Standard & Poor’s (S&P’s) says in its 2008 Global ERM Score Card.S&P’s assessment designates a (re)insurer’s ERM as excellent, strong, adequate or weak. It considers approximately 80% of global (re)insurers to have adequate ERM, with about 15% in the strong or excellent […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 8, 2008
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The outlook for the global reinsurance sector remains stable, Moody’s Investor Service says in a new industry outlook.”Following two years of strong profitability and enhanced risk management processes, the industry’s robust capital position places it on solid footing to confront softening underwriting conditions, the challenges posed by continuing capital market turbulence and the threat of […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 5, 2008
Kanetix.ca has released the top 10 most popular hybrids quoted for 2008, as determined by auto insurance quotes sought on the site. The top 10-quoted hybrids for the first six months of 2008 are: Toyota PriusHonda Civic HybridToyota Camry HybridFord Escape HybridToyota Highlander HybridLexus RX400hHonda Accord HybridNissan Altima HybridChevrolet Malibu HybridSaturn Vue Green Line HybridWith […]
The Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Prius and Volkswagen Rabbit were the worst performers in a series of “fender bender” crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).The IIHS assessed how well the bumpers of 20 small car models would protect the vehicles from damage in low-speed collisions.The Ford Focus was the best performer, […]
The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) Golden Horseshoe Committee is hosting its second annual pub night. The ’70s-inspired evening will be held on Oct. 2 at the Arnie Pub at Mohawk College. The fundraiser will be a “groovy” evening that’s “too cool” to miss, according to the committee. Food, fun and music will be […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 4, 2008
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) reported a policyholder surplus of US$72.8 billion for a group of 20 U.S. property and casualty reinsurers for the first six months of 2008.This compares to a US$77.3 billion surplus for the same period in 2007.Net income for the reinsurers for the first six months of this year was […]
Glenn Penny has been appointed vice president of claims at Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. In the newly created role, Penny will be responsible for the oversight of claims functions, including building claims capabilities and common practices throughout the Kingsway Group. Penny has 24 years of claims experience, most recently as vice president of claims with […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 3, 2008
Pricing risks, particularly the rising cost of energy, is currently the most pressing supply chain risk, a Marsh survey of 110 risk managers has found. With oil topping US$139 a barrel in mid-June, energy prices are creating significant margin pressures on all companies that make, move or sell physical goods, Marsh says in its report, […]
Standard & Poor’s [S&P’s] is maintaining its stable ratings outlook for the global reinsurance sector, albeit with considerable caution.”Given the macroeconomic headwind now confronting reinsurers, a continuation of the downward trend in pricing seen thus far in 2008 would likely cause us to revise the sector outlook to negative,” S&P’s commented in a recent report […]
Fitch Ratings’ has given the global reinsurance sector a “stable” rating outlook.The agency says it “believes individual companies’ operating performance, capitalization and anticipated market conditions, despite their deterioration over the past year, will continue to support current ratings over the next 12-18 months.”Fitch predicted the non-life reinsurance sector would generate an underwriting profit in 2008, […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 2, 2008
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