Americas
See below for coverage of the US and other growing markets in the Americas
Researchers warn Canadian flood insurance scheme must reduce risk
Federal government wants to launch scheme for subsidies and reinsurance by next year, as policymakers urged to deny rebuilding aid where flood danger is high
Louisiana abandons rule hated by insurers – but will carriers return?
Insurers welcome end of three-year rule, but hurricane risk may keep prices high
Canadian vehicle theft claims hit record C$1.6bn
Claims count hits new annual record of 49,679 in 2023
Beazley names Aon's Carmichael as head of US cyber
Carmichael succeeds Patricia Kocsondy at the specialty carrier
Allstate tallies $494m in April catastrophe losses
US giant’s year-to-date catastrophe losses surpass $1.2bn
AIG to sell 20% stake in Corebridge to Nippon Life
The sale is part of AIG’s strategy to divest itself of life and retirement operations to focus on its general insurance business
Chubb and Swiss Re stocks rise in slow week
Berkshire stake boosts Chubb's share price as Swiss Re climbs on strong results
Workers' comp remains most profitable US line in 2023
Sector achieves seventh consecutive year with a combined ratio of better than 90%
Berkshire discloses $6.7bn stake in Chubb
Chubb's share price shot up to $273.02 in after-hours trading
Re/insurers indicate manageable Baltimore bridge losses
The Francis Scott Key Bridge incident likely to be the largest marine loss in history, but re/insurers are guiding to losses from the Baltimore bridge collapse being within expectations
Ardonagh Specialty rebrands Inver Re
The international broking group renames its reinsurance businesses Price Forbes Re
Conduit Re premiums up 28% in Q1
Bermuda-based reinsurer says exposure to Baltimore bridge loss is 'within expectations' as it guides to 'low 80s' combined ratio
Citizens authorises outlay of up to $750m for 2024 reinsurance
Florida’s last resort carrier increases budget for this year’s programme
North America commercial rates begin to stabilise: WTW
Ample capacity is available across many lines of business, the broker says
US commercial insurance sector continues to outperform personal lines
The US P&C sector's combined ratio improved to 101.6% in 2023 but the industry still recorded its second consecutive annual underwriting loss
Farmers to resume new writings in California
Move follows carrier’s recent decision to lift its moratorium on writing new commercial motor policies in the state
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