US property and catastrophe insurers to sustain largest Hurricane Isaac losses
Primary insurers including Liberty Mutual Group are likely to bear the brunt of any insured losses arising from Hurricane Isaac, Fitch Ratings has claimed.
The tropical cyclone touched down in New Orleans in the early hours of the morning, on the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Air Worldwide reported an initial estimate of industry insured
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