List of Insured Loss Estimates from Thailand Floods

Last year’s flooding in Thailand is shaping up to be one of the worst natural disasters in human history, with insured losses alone estimated at more than $15 billion.  
   
Following is a list of expected losses reported by insurance and reinsurance companies, ordered by size. The figures have been converted to U.S. dollars where applicable. 
     
    INSURER                                 LOSS 
    Munich Re                    $641.9 million 
    Swiss Re                       $600 million 
    XL Group                     $135 million – $185 million 
    SCOR                            $179.9 million 
    Everest Re                   $100 million – $125 million 
    PartnerRe                     $120 million 
    Transatlantic                $72 million  
    Validus                          $55.5 million 
    Aspen                           $54 million  
    Axis Capital                  $48 million 
    Alterra                          $30 million 
     
It should also be noted that PartnerRe has estimated the industry’s total loss at more than $15 billion. Validus has estimated industry losses in excess of $12 billion. Germany’s Allianz has said losses would be at least $10 billion. 
     
 (Reporting By Ben Berkowitz; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn and Gerald
E. McCormick)