Beazley doubles Covid claims hit estimate to $340m
Beazley has increased the estimated cost of coronavirus claims to its first party business, in a move labelled “disappointing” by analysts.
The insurer hiked its predicted coronavirus-related claims costs across contingency, accident and health, marine, property and reinsurance business. Having previously said it was expecting a $170m (
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