The debate over climate change captured the world’s attention, including the insurance industry’s, in 2007, while major hurricanes spared the...
Hurricanes News
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-”...
While 2007 was a surprisingly calm year for hurricanes, that doesn’t mean Mother Nature didn’t have a tantrum or two....
New leaders tackled old issues and the region battled fire and rain. 1. No day at the beach Insurance markets...
High heat, changing winds put reputations on the line. 1. Florida’s gamble “It’s all about rates,” maintained Sam Miller, of...
Weather, directly or indirectly, was a driving force in the insurance markets for the South Central states of Arkansas, Louisiana,...
Munich Re’s loss figures for 2007 from natural catastrophes concludes that “despite the general absence of extreme events, overall economic...
While winter storms do not attract the attention of mega-catastrophes such as hurricanes and earthquakes, these smaller events can add...
“Climate change is one of the foremost concerns of our time,” states a bulletin from Willis. “In a relatively short...
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry’s net income after taxes rose 7.1 percent to $49.4 billion through nine-months 2007 from $46.1...