Earthquakes
State of emergency declared in Mexicali
Initial damage reports from the 4 April earthquake suggest that the majority of the damage is focused around the city of Mexicali which was the closest city to the epicenter with a population of around 1.2 million.
Southern California impacted by quake
The strong earthquake which hit the Baja California in Mexico on Easter Sunday also shook parts of Southern California, US modelling agency RMS has reported.
Earthquake hits Baja
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in Baja California, Mexico on 4 April.
Omega puts Chilean quake loss at $23m
Omega Insurance Holdings today announced that it has completed its initial estimate of losses arising from recent major catastrophe events - the Chilean earthquake and European windstorm Xynthia.
News review: Loss estimates roll in from Chile earthquake and European storms
The earthquake in Chile and European windstorms dominated the headlines in recent months. Katherine Blackler analyses the loss estimates rolling in from reinsurers
Lloyd's FD: Solvency II no bar to new entrants
Lloyd's has stressed that it has no plans to batten down the hatches and stop admitting new members as the deadline for Solvency II approaches.
Chaucer outlines windstorm and earthquake estimates
Chaucer today it had completed its estimate of losses from the Chilean earthquake and European Windstorm Xynthia.
Brit Insurance publishes quarter one cat loss forecast
Brit Insurance has concluded an initial review of its expected claims arising from recent catastrophe events - the earthquake in Chile and European Windstorm Xynthia.
Catlin outlines earthquake and windstorm estimates
Lloyd's insurer Catlin today announces initial estimates of the financial impact of the Chilean earthquake and Windstorm Xynthia.
Lancashire: no material exposure to Xynthia
Lancashire Holdings today announced that it estimates its net losses before tax from the earthquake in Chile and subsequent aftershocks range from approximately US$65m to US$125m including the sum of gross claims and claims expenses, reinsurance…
Energy losses from Chile quake will not exceed $350m - Marsh
Marsh has estimated that energy insurance losses from the Chilean earthquake will not exceed $350m, following a review of expected claims by its energy claims specialists.
Arch losses from Chile quake $35-50m
Arch Capital has announced its losses from the effects of the Chilean earthquake to be in the range of $35m to $50m, net of reinsurance, retrocessions and reinstatement premiums.
Amlin: earthquake may exhaust inward cat excess of loss exposures
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has issued estimates for the impact of the Chilean earthquake and windstorm Xynthia, both of which occurred over the weekend of 27th /28th February.
Allied World Chile quake losses up to $75m
Allied World has estimated that the recent earthquake in Chile will cost it in the range of $55m - $75m, while Windstorm Xynthia, which hit Europe earlier this month, will cost the Bermudian (re)insurer $2m.
XL faces $230m losses from Chilean quake and European windstorm
XL Capital has announced preliminary net loss estimates for the earthquake in Chile and European Windstorm Xynthia.
XL faces $230m losses from Chilean quake and European windstorm
XL Capital has announced preliminary net loss estimates for the earthquake in Chile and European Windstorm Xynthia.
Montpelier Re reports up to $100m losses from Chilean earthquake
Reinsurer Montpelier Re has announced a preliminary pre tax losses of between $75m (£49m) to $100m from the earthquake in Chile.
Countries assess CCRIF coverage
In light of the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, many countries are re-examining their preparedness for natural catastrophes, including their levels of coverage under CCRIF.
Hiscox faces £100m Cat losses
Hiscox has estimated that it faces £100m worth of claims as a result of the Chilean earthquake and the European windstorm Xynthia.
Scor outlines expected losses from first quarter quakes and windstorm
Based on preliminary estimates, The French reinsurer expects its related costs to the Chilean earthquake to amount to approximately EUR95m net pre-tax.
Cooper Gay: Chilean earthquake most expensive in Latin American history
The recent earthquake in Chile could be the most expensive insured event in Latin American history, Cooper Gay has claimed.
Renaissance Re, Everest Re deliver loss estimates
Bermudian reinsurers Everest Re and Renaissance Re have said that they will be hit by losses from the Chilean earthquake earlier in March.
Renaissance Re, Everest Re deliver loss estimates
Bermudian reinsurers Everest Re and Renaissance Re have said that they will be hit by losses from the Chilean earthquake earlier in March.
Chile hit by two major aftershocks
Chile has been hit by two aftershocks from the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck of its coast less than a fortnight ago.