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The carrier boosted net premiums by 45% and shaved 2 points off its expense ratio. -
The improved combined ratio was driven by lower losses and expenses.
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The international segment’s net written premium contracted 5%.
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Carriers posted weaker top-line results but delivered improved combined ratios.
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The carrier’s overall P&C combined ratio improved by 1.4 points to 91.6%.
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The reinsurer said discipline was now “equally important as price”.
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The reinsurer is “well on track” to achieve $4.4bn in net income for the full year.
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Aspen's GWP increased 0.9% to $1.13bn, as it focuses on “robust cycle management”.
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P&C GWP grew by 7.1% to EUR26.8bn over the period.
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The reinsurance loss ratio improved by over 20 points with no notable cat losses for the quarter.
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The shuttering of Munich Re Ventures reflected a focus on the reinsurer’s “core offering”.
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The carrier attributed the results to a significant fall in major-loss expenditure.
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The group raised its full-year net income guidance to EUR2.6bn.
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On a net basis, premiums written were up 4.7% to $641.3mn.
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The carrier’s top line grew to $1.4bn in the first half of 2025.
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Cyber, mortgage and crop were identified as attractive growth areas.
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The carrier said nat-cat losses remained “well below” those of prior years.
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The carrier’s retail division saw premiums increase by 7.3% to $2bn.
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The executive said the firm has grown its casualty business by 80% from 2022.
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Zaffino said AIG will continue to assess strategic opportunities after the Convex, Onex and Everest deals.
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T&Cs, as well as exclusions, remain largely unchanged, the executive said.
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The carrier anticipates a “favourable” retro renewal at 1.1.
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The carrier is continuing to reposition its portfolio to drive more consistent returns.
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The carrier said market dynamics remained robust, with overall pricing healthy.
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Lack of major cat events could add further pressure on 1 January pricing.
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Citi and Berenberg believe the carrier is more resilient than in the past.
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Both the primary and reinsurance segments benefitted from a light cat year.
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While attritional losses were up for the quarter, those in the carrier’s core business declined.
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CEO Greg Case said data centre demand could generate over $10bn in new premium volume in 2026.
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The Spanish (re)insurer reported a group net profit of EUR829mn.
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The broker grew earnings per share by 12.1% during the quarter.
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Opportunities for profitable growth in cat will be hard to predict, the executive said.
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The French reinsurer improved its P&C combined ratio by 7.4 points to 80.9%.
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The company reported no cat losses but saw a jump in attritional losses.
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The insurer continues to exit or reduce unprofitable lines and slowed growth as a result.
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The broker is monitoring whether the economic environment will limit discretionary spending.
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CFO Vogt added that the vehicle’s impact from earned premiums should ramp up from 2026 through 2029.
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The broker said it was on track to hit its financial goals despite macro uncertainty.
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In insurance, premium growth came from all lines of business except cyber.
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Rates pulling back will rein in some of the excess margin obtained over the past three years, he said.
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The upgrade reflects consistent outperformance of “higher-rated peers”, S&P said.
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The property segment reported a combined ratio of 15.5% for the quarter, versus 60.3% a year ago.
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Despite the pricing pressure, margins for the line of business remain attractive, he added.
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The company’s stock fell nearly 9% as the market digested news of an ADC, renewal rights deal and reserve charge.
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Consolidated NWP reduction was driven by the reinsurance segment, partly attributable to two transactions in Q3 2024.
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AIG will fold the portfolio into its existing business, leaving the liabilities and legal entities with Everest.
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Total pre-tax favorable prior period development in the quarter was $361mn, up nearly 48% YoY.
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The company noted tougher market conditions and higher large losses during the year.
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The investor has made four new investments post-H1.
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The broker’s new business and client services division is targeting $400mn of savings.
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Earlier this week, the broking house announced a rebrand to Marsh.
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The ratings agency cited a reduction in exposure to nat cat risk as a reason for the change.
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Continental composite carriers aim to smooth volatility with new initiatives.
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The Lloyd’s investment business has cut expenses by 54% over the past six months.
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The broker’s headline Ebitda was $20mn, up from $5.6mn in 2023.
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It said the loss did not reflect the underlying economic performance of the business.
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Property remains the dominant line, accounting for nearly 30% of total London premiums.
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Rachel Turk said product-line facilities had been “under-scrutinised”.
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Lloyd’s reported reinsurance GWP increased 10.6% to £13.2mn.
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Gross written premium was up 6% year on year.
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The ratings agency was presenting its outlook ahead of the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous.
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The division reported revenue up 13.3% at A$465.9mn.
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The Bermudian reiterated its pledge to improve performance.
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The combined ratio worsened slightly by 0.5 points to 91.6%.
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The mid-year renewals point to mounting pressure on reinsurance pricing.
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Top line grew across all carriers even as pre-tax profits dipped.
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Besides Russia-Ukraine losses, the Air India crash losses totaled $26mn.
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Nat-cat events triggered A$1.36bn of losses during the year.
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The overseas division booked a combined ratio of 94% for the quarter.
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The carrier also reported a slightly improved combined ratio of 94.6%.
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Net adverse development for the quarter increased 30% year on year to $89.2mn.
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The London carrier missed consensus on gross and net premiums for H1.
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The carrier’s profit grew 34% for the year to A$1.35bn.
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The carrier booked top-line growth of 2% in H1.
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Rates were down 3.9% across its portfolio in the first half of 2025.
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The Hannover Re CEO said rate adequacy remains “attractive” overall.
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California wildfires were the reinsurer’s largest H1 loss, at EUR615.1mn.
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The carrier cited elevated cat and large-loss activity, including the LA wildfires.
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The reinsurer chair said the frequency of losses today “will prevent prices from slipping too much.
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California wildfire losses were partially offset by improved underlying underwriting.
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The P&C re segment’s combined ratio improved by 12.7 points to 61.0%.
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The company bolstered casualty reserves by $18mn, mostly from discontinued lines.
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The carrier reported an increase of 82% in pre-tax income.
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The move will impact around $50mn of gross written premiums in total.
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Tokio Marine HCC was below plan on income as the carrier prioritised bottom line.
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The carrier’s overall P&C combined ratio improved 1.8 points to 91.2%.
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However, group organic growth among public brokers has slowed to pre-pandemic levels.
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The Swiss carrier improved its P&C combined ratio by 1.2 points to 92.4%.
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Cat losses of $1.5mn, net of reinsurance, were primarily due to severe convective storms.
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Written premium increased by 31% to $2.41bn as top-line growth brought expense ratios down.
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CEO Alex Maloney said Lancashire’s growth was “more measured” amid softening.
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Natural catastrophe claims remained consistent compared with the prior year.
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The carrier posted its H1 results earlier today, beating analyst consensus.
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The loss was driven by nat cats and reserve adjustments in US casualty.
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The carrier also announced an increased share-buyback programme.
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The carrier said most lines remained well priced despite increased competition.
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Prior-year reserve development moved to a $6.3mn charge in Q2 from a $19.3mn release a year ago.
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The company also purchased $15mn of SCS parametric coverage.
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The specialty reinsurer also saw several bad investments hit the books.
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The company has also expanded its relationships with US and UK MGAs.
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The carrier also benefitted from favourable reserve development in property and A&H.
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Cat portfolios generally grew, but casualty approaches varied.
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The reinsurance CoR decreased 2.3 points to 79.5% while the primary CoR rose 4.7 points to 98.7%.
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The Canadian insurer saw property rates dip across its global divisions.
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The business posted a 95.2% undiscounted combined ratio.
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Aviation reinsurance reserving issues will also be a broader focus for the market.
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AJ Gallagher has responded to a request for additional information under the HSR filing.
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The French carrier’s first-half revenues were driven by 6% growth in P&C.
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WTW is “particularly interested” in growing markets like wealth management with bolt-on M&A.
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Specialty casualty now accounts for around 22.2% of its insurance business mix.
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Scor's CEO said the P&C market had experienced a “competitive” first half.
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The P&C segment posted an 82.5% combined ratio for the quarter.
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Everest booked $98mn of aviation losses related to the war, which contributed 2.5 points to the consolidated CoR.
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The Bermudian said its pursuit of SMEs through M&A will provide sustainable improvements to its bottom line.
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Pricing was “virtually flat” in the second quarter.
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The CEO said business remains adequately priced in most classes.
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The carrier is reducing its exposure to quota shares and shifting to XoL.
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The carrier said market dynamics were shifting due to increased capacity.
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The loss ratio rose 1.9 points to 53.1%, while the expense ratio ticked up 0.6 points to 28.1%.
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The carrier had $20mn in reserve releases in the quarter, compared to nil in Q2 2024.
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This brings the carrier’s total limit on the program to $1.8bn.
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The NFP acquisition was a “tailwind for organic growth, not a key driver”, said CFO Edmund Reese.
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The broker’s EPS beat consensus at $3.49 for the quarter.
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Wind season remains an important variable, but also might not change current dynamics significantly.
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The reinsurance unit’s combined ratio for the quarter was 94.2%.
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The property segment reported a CoR of 27.4% for the quarter, down 26.5 points year on year.
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The carrier’s top line grew to $890m in the first half of 2025.
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The carrier reported preliminary profits of EUR2.1bn, driven by “very low” major-loss expenditure in P&C re.
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The technology will help analyse growing and emerging risks, especially climate change.
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Total revenues grew 12% due to the contribution from acquisitions.
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Rates continue to drop as capacity is ample, the broker said.
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The MGA has been through a remedial exercise under Acrisure’s ownership.
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The Australian carrier’s nat cat losses are A$200mn lower than its annual allowance.
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Premium rose across the top 15 P&C risks in 2024.
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The reinsurance division booked 29% growth for the fiscal year to 30 April 2025.
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The investor reported a total shareholder return of £101.2mn for 2024.
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Analysts were interested in the potential for fee income from the retail division.
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Eckert said the reinsurance market is still at historically well priced levels.
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The carrier’s combined ratio improved by 0.7 points YoY to 91.1%.
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The group reported an 89.7% combined ratio for the quarter.
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The reinsurer reported EUR2.1bn GWP for the year.
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The Japanese carrier noted the impact of increasing natural disasters.
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The company’s parent MS&AD reported group profit of 691bn yen for the year.
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The carrier benefited from top-line growth and lower adverse PYD.
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P&C combined ratios were higher than Q1 2024, and wildfires impacted Hannover Re most.
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The reinsurer’s CFO cited a 1.5% net price reduction year to date.
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Large natural catastrophe losses totalled $570mn in Q1, driven by the LA wildfires.
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The carrier’s overall P&C combined ratio improved 0.1 points to 91.8%.
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The undiscounted combined operating ratio worsened slightly to 96.6%.
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The Bermudian's first quarter cat losses totalled $333.3mn, compared to $103mn a year ago.
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The new CEO said recent purchases were designed to protect earnings volatility.
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New CEO Eckert said Conduit had taken “decisive action” after the LA wildfires.
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The reinsurer said the LA wildfires would have a “dampening effect” on mid-year renewals.
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The carrier’s share price dropped 3.6% on its Q1 results.
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The carrier booked EUR800mn in LA losses in the P&C segment.
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The reinsurer's group operating income fell by 14% to EUR480.5mn.
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The carrier incurred claims from LA wildfires and flooding in Queensland.
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The final month of the year saw an unusually high number of claims.
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The firm expects to replace the volume with Innovations-channel business.
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The (re)insurer used alternative capital in the reinsurance coverage.
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Hamilton also expects rising demand and stable supply for 1 June renewals.
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Cat losses for the quarter added 3.2 points to the carrier's combined ratio.
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Q1 adverse reserve development went down to $4.2mn from $5.4mn a year ago.
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Hamilton reported $150.5mn of net cat losses, partially offset by $9.2mn favourable prior year development.
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IGI saw opportunities in energy, ports and terminals and marine cargo but remains cautious in long-tail lines.
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Ark's combined ratio included 25 points of catastrophe losses in Q1.
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The CEO expects overall P&C pricing to be “stable” through 2025.
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The carrier booked LA wildfire losses of EUR148mn.
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Cat losses included $17.5mn from the CA wildfires and other events.
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The carrier reported a below-budget cat experience, despite the California wildfires.
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Space pricing experienced double-digit increases after the 2023 capacity retreat.
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