Christie Smythe

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Crumbling Connecticut foundations could cost insurers billions

Legal ruling could put insurers on the hook for damages for a problem that could total $8.75bn.

Christie Smythe, 29 January 2019
D&O competition curbing rates: AM Best

An increase in securities litigation is expected to lead to greater D&O losses in 2019.

Christie Smythe, 29 January 2019
PG&E cleared in 2017’s Tubbs Fire

California utility PG&E was cleared of responsibility for 2017’s Tubbs Fire by state officials.

Christie Smythe, 25 January 2019
ABR Re hires Ramlal as underwriting director

Ramlal joined the joint venture between Chubb and BlackRock back in November.

Christie Smythe, 23 January 2019
Investment managers cautiously optimistic for 2019

Carriers could pick up high-rated corporate debt as liquidity flows back out of bonds and into equities.

Christie Smythe, 22 January 2019
Insurance income helps carry BB&T earnings in Q4

The financial firm’s insurance operations brought in $487mn of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Christie Smythe, 18 January 2019