Natural catastrophes (Nat Cats)
Amlin profits slide in H1 as large catastrophe losses grow
Lloyd’s insurer Amlin chalked up a reduced profit before tax of £148.5m in the first half of 2014 (H1 2013: £161.4m) as an uptick in large catastrophe losses took its toll.
RMS unveils Asia exposure databases for five countries
Risk modeling firm RMS has unveiled a list of exposure concentrations for the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Windstorm Tini loss estimate climbs to £224m
A windstorm which rampaged across the UK and Ireland in mid-February is now estimated to have cost the insurance industry €281m (£224m).
Typhoon Halong kills 10 and brings unprecedented rain to Japan
Super Typhoon Halong slammed into Japan over the weekend causing havoc.
Typhoon Rammusun's economic losses were $6.5bn
Super Typhoon Rammasun is the costliest weather event of 2014 so far after causing $6.5bn of economic losses according to catastrophe firm Impact Forecasting.
C-Suite - Insurer: Understanding disaster risk
Companies must provide more information about the risks they face to allow better capital allocation
Evacuations ordered as Typhoon Halong approaches Japan
Half a million people have been ordered to evacuate from Japan's Shikoku island as Super Typhoon Halong approaches the shore.
Earthquake in China kills over 500; causes extensive damage
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Yunnan, a province in South China, killed at least 589 people and injured more than 1 800.
Masojada hails underlying currencies growth but remains cautious on full year
Hiscox chief executive Bronek Masojada has hailed premium growth in underlying currencies during the first half of 2014 despite the firm posting reduced gross written premiums for the first six months.
First half catastrophe losses 19% below 10-year average
Insured catastrophe losses for the first half of 2014 were $22bn and around 19% below the 10-year average of $27bn according to catastrophe modelers Impact Forecasting.
Matmo dumps heavy rain on Taiwan
Typhoon Matmo drenched Taiwan causing at least one casualty; however, there was relatively little damage to property.
Rammasun kills over 100 as next typhoon forms
Typhoon Rammasun has killed 94 people in the Philippines and 33 in China with Typhoon Matmo following on its heels.
Hurricane Arthur losses less than £150m
Insured losses from Hurricane Arthur will not exceed $250m (£146m) according to a report from catastrophe modeller RMS.
C-Suite: Japanese risks
Japan's risks are varied with earthquakes the major hazard. Simon Wallington, based in Tokyo, explores the different kinds of risks of doing business in the country.
China issues red warning as Typhoon Ramassun approaches
China has issued its strongest typhoon warning - red - as Typhoon Ramassun approached South China on Friday morning.
Typhoon Neoguri downgraded to moderate
Typhoon Neoguri has been downgraded to moderate after making its closest approach to Japan's southern Okinawa islands last night.
Officials warn of threats to life from Typhoon Neoguri
AIR Worldwide has issued an alert on the potential impacts of Typhoon Neoguri, expected to affect parts of Japan, including high waves, heavy rain and damaging storm surges.
Market pressures driving price decreases at July renewals
Market pressures at 1 July renewals are continuing to drive price decreases across most countries and lines of business, according to Guy Carpenter.
Double figure hike for Japanese earthquake premiums
Japanese non-life insurers are expected to raise earthquake insurance premiums by an average of 15.5% according to a report in the Jiji Press.
Casserley demands transparency on resilience
Willis group chief executive Dominic Casserley has called on firms to publicly report on resilience against natural disasters alongside financial data.
Moody's revises outlook for global reinsurers as non-cat purchasing declines
Moody’s has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance sector over the next twelve to eighteen months to negative, as “pressures on several fronts” threaten to erode profit margins.
Profit margin slips by 1% at Tysers as chair eyes 'opportunities'
Tysers saw its Ebitda profit margin slip on a year-on-year basis from 19% in 2012 to 18%, despite recording 3% growth in overall revenues to £38.7m in 2013 (2012: £37.6m).
Perils revises Windstorm Xaver loss estimate up by €32m
Independent Zurich-based loss data provider, Perils has disclosed its third loss estimate for windstorm Xaver.
Australian homebuyers warned over rising premiums as climate changes
An Australian consumer watchdog Choice and Australia's Climate Institute are warning homebuyers to factor in rising premiums as a result of climate change.