Earthquakes
Blog: Why building safety case reports can be the gold dust for everyone
The evolution of construction techniques and material mean it is more important than ever that brokers don’t lose sight of the need for comprehensive building information. Julian Strutt, director of estate adjusting at Charles Taylor explains.
Japan Earthquake will not trigger hard market, says Willis Re
Relatively orderly price movements at the 1 April Japanese reinsurance renewals have indicated that the Tohoku Earthquake is not the catalyst that will bring about a hard market, according to Willis Re.
Opinion – public perception: insurance to the rescue
Could the industry do more to encourage more positive media coverage and improve public perception, asks Alistair Steward.
Markel reports 13% rise in GWP
Markel International has reported a rise in gross written premiums (GWP) to $574m for the nine months ending 20 September 2010, compared to $510m for the same period last year.
The PB interview - Bill Cooper: Bright light in the gloom
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Bill Cooper, managing director for insurance in the financial institutions division at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets. Despite being cautious about prospects for brokers as the UK's economic malaise continues, the firm is very much…
Lloyd's counts cost of Chile earthquake and Deepwater Horizon explosion
Lloyd’s announced today that it estimates its net claims before tax from the earthquake in Chile to be in the order of $1.4bn.
Chile earthquake insured losses could reach $8bn
Chile earthquake set to become most expensive insured event ever to hit Latin America with estimated losses of up to $8bn, claims Cooper Gay.
Crawford responds to Chile earthquake
Crawford & Company has mobilised its in-country, regional and global technical services (GTS) adjusters to handle the losses resulting from the Chile earthquake.
Cunningham Lindsey responds to Chile earthquake
Cunningham Lindsey International has announced it is working on a response to the recent earthquake in Chile.
RSA announces £30m impact of Chile earthquake
RSA, a leading insurer in Chile, has announced an expected financial impact of £30m, net of reinsurance, for claims arising from the earthquake.
Chile earthquake insured losses likely to top $2bn
AIR Worldwide estimates that insured losses from the Chile earthquake are likely to exceed $2bn and that total economic losses may exceed $15bn.
Extent of Haiti earthquake damage emerges
Risk Management Solutions has commented on the widespread damage caused