Company results
Berkshire Hathaway hit for $3bn from Q3 natcats
Berkshire Hathaway's reinsurance and insurance division is in the red for underwriting in 2017 after a string of major natural disasters.
Brit and Allied World slammed by Q3 natcats
Fairfax-owned insurers Brit and Allied World posted poor combined operating ratios for the third quarter of 2017.
AIG posts huge third quarter loss
Global insurer AIG has had a punishing third quarter after needing to boost reserves for 2016 losses and dealing with the recent hurricanes in the US and Caribbean.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions falls to $762m loss
Global reinsurer Swiss Re's insurance arm Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has been hit hard by natural catastrophes this year.
RSA's Q3 impacted by £50m of hurricane losses
UK-headquartered global insurer RSA's underwriting result was hit in the third quarter by the recent US and Caribbean hurricanes.
Top 30 Asia Insurers: Growth prospects in Asia vary by region
AM Best’s annual ranking of Asia-Pacific’s non-life insurers includes familiar companies, but they face different challenges
Aon's Q3 profit slips after $102m of restructuring costs
Pre-tax profit at global broker Aon fell from $309m (£235m) in the third quarter of 2016 to $200m in Q3 2017.
Greenberg sees 'firming price environment' after Q3 Chubb loss
Evan Greenberg, chairman and CEO of global insurer Chubb, said his firm intends to demonstrate leadership regarding rates following years of soft pricing and a series of natural catastrophes in the third quarter.
XL Catlin falls to $1bn Q3 loss with 146.9% P&C COR
As expected global reinsurer XL Catlin's third quarter 2017 financial results were hit significantly by the recent significant natural catastrophes in the US, Caribbean and Mexico.
Lloyd’s market and international consolidation in the cross hairs at BP Marsh
BP Marsh has affirmed its confidence in the Lloyd’s and London insurance market as target growth area as the sector investor looks to diversify its book with overseas business.
Lloyds Bank's Bill Cooper on the attraction of illiquid investments
The protracted low interest rates and poor profitability could make illiquid assets increasingly attractive for insurance investors according to Bill Cooper, managing director and global head of insurance at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Q3 hurricanes to cost Zurich $700m
Switzerland-headquartered global insurer Zurich is estimating its costs from three giant hurricanes that hit the US and Caribbean at $700m (£530m).
BP Marsh sees profits double from asset sales
Insurance-sector investor BP Marsh saw profits more than double to £10.2m in the six months to 31 July.
Markel estimates $503m of Q3 natcat losses
Global (re)insurer Markel is expecting $503m (£379m) of pre-tax hurricane and earthquake losses, net of reinstatement premiums, in the third quarter of 2017.
XL Catlin estimates $1.48bn of losses from Q3 natcats
Global insurer XL Catlin is estimating $1.48bn (£1.12bn) of losses from natural catastrophes in the third quarter.
AIG expects $3bn hit from Q3 losses
US-headquartered global insurer AIG has announced preliminary estimates for natcat losses in the third quarter of 2017.
MS&AD hit by large hurricane losses
Japanese insurance giant MS&AD has announced preliminary loss estimates for the recent devastating US hurricanes and Mexico earthquake.
Davies Group sees revenue increase 23%
Davies Group has seen revenue increase 23% to £55.1m for the year ending 30 June 2017.
2017 catastrophes to hit QBE's profits for $600m
Sydney-headquartered global insurer QBE has updated the market that recent losses in Mexico and the US will have a significant impact on full year profits.
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Lloyd's suspends H1 profit release to take stock of Harvey and Irma impact
Lloyd's has suspended the release of first-half profits until it can accurately assess the financial impact of Harvey and Irma, the market's chief financial officer has said.
Lloyd’s sees 16% profit slip from ‘challenging’ conditions
Lloyd’s has seen a 16% fall in its pre-tax profits owing to “challenging” market conditions, its CEO said.
Uber boss Breakwell takes the wheel at AA
Former Uber boss Simon Breakwell has been appointed CEO of the AA, as the company announced flat H1 results.