March 2016/5

Share price data on The Insurance Insider's universe of P&C (re)insurers

Universal suffered the biggest share price fall among The Insider 30 last week after enjoying a price rally the week before, with the carrier down 8.6 percent to $17.32 per share on Thursday (24 March).

The UK High Court has forced Starr and Travelers to honour a combined £17.6mn ($25mn) energy claim, after allegations the insured failed to disclose vital information were thrown out.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) is set to name and shame firms that are subject to enforcement actions in the wake of regulatory scrutiny.

Insurers fighting an increasingly bitter $100mn trial with a Greek ship owner accused of scuttling his own ship have alleged that their lawyers' computers were hacked.

Bermuda's (re)insurance industry is now officially compliant with the European Union's Solvency II regulatory regime.

The UK's Insurance Act will mark a victory against the "draconian" laws surrounding the breach of warranties rule, according to 7KBW barrister Harry Wright.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) is working on a framework designed to help insurers manage the risks presented by today's low interest rate environment.

The publicly traded Florida homeowners' sector looks attractive again for potential investors after a significant sell-off in recent months, according to Janney Capital analysts.

Business interruption (BI) losses in the energy sector often outpace property claims, with the typical payout amounting to two or three times the cost of repairing underlying damage, a new report from Marsh has warned.

The sustained and perilously low global price for oil could lead to an increase in energy losses as suppliers cut back on health and safety spending, a new report from Marsh has warned.

The Insurance Insider's class-by-class breakdown of Lloyd's 2015 annual results