Topic: Catastrophe Claims
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Reforms May Impact Demand for Private Reinsurance Coverage
Apr 28, 2009 | Catastrophe Claims, Florida Developments, Regulatory, Reinsurance | United States
NYID Proposes New Regulation Establishing Mandatory Catastrophe Reserves for P&C Companies
Apr 20, 2009 | Catastrophe Claims, New York Developments, Regulatory, Reinsurance | United States
On April 8, the New York Insurance Department (the “NYID”) introduced proposed Regulation 189, which would require authorized property/casualty insurers to establish reserve funds for payment of losses that occur in New York arising out of natural catastrophes.
Read MoreFifth Circuit Vacates Portion of Katrina-Related Judgment that Awarded Penalties, Damages and Attorneys’ Fees Based on an Insurer’s Alleged Bad Faith
Apr 9, 2009 | Catastrophe Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States
Hurricane Katrina-Related Case Against the Army Corps of Engineers is Likely to Proceed to Trial
Mar 31, 2009 | Catastrophe Claims | United States
Recent Louisiana State Court Ruling Allows for New Hurricane Katrina-Related Suits Despite the Passing of the August 2007 Filing Deadline
Mar 2, 2009 | Catastrophe Claims | United States
The State Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit has held that an insured could pursue her lawsuit for Katrina-related damages against her insurer, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, even though the lawsuit was filed over a year after the August 2007 filing deadline had expired.
Read MorePERILS AG: European Catastrophe Data Company Established
Feb 19, 2009 | Catastrophe Claims, Climate Change, Industry Developments, Reinsurance | United Kingdom
A group of European insurers and reinsurers, including Allianz, AXA, Munich Re, Swiss Re and Zurich, have established PERILS AG, based in Zurich, to collect and provide industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data. PERILS is intended to provide a service similar to that provided by Property Claims Services (PCS) in relation to US catastrophes.
Read MoreCourt Dismisses Hurricane Reserve-Related Securities Class Action
Feb 4, 2009 | Catastrophe Claims, D&O Liability | United States
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: Insured Can Recover Damages for Mental Anguish under Louisiana Bad Faith Statute Where Insurer Acted in Bad Faith by Delaying Payments
Jan 9, 2009 | Catastrophe Claims, Coverage & Claims | United States
UPDATE: Congress Passes NFIP Short-Term Extension
Sep 30, 2008 | Catastrophe Claims, Federal Legislative Developments, Regulatory | United States