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'Catastrophic' bushfires, flash-floods hit Australia
Insurance
Authorities have ordered more than 10,000 people to flee from “catastrophic” wildfires in north-east Australia while heavy rainfall in the south-east has caused flooding leaving at least two people dead, according to news reports.   29 November 2018
Camp, Woolsey fires insured losses at up to $15bn: Moody’s
Insurance
Moody’s estimates total insured losses from the Camp and Woolsey wildfires in California for property and casualty (P&C) re/insurers at $10-$15 billion.   29 November 2018
Insurance
Berlin-based Element, a digital property/casualty insurer, has completed its Series A financing round with €23 million in new capital as it prepares to expand internationally next year.   29 November 2018
Insurance
RKH Specialty, part of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Julian Franzman as head of marine cargo, hull and liabilities for Asia Pacific.   29 November 2018
Insurance
AmTrust Financial Services has completed the merger transaction in which Evergreen Parent acquired the approximately 45 percent of the company’s issued and outstanding common shares that the Karfunkel-Zyskind Family and certain of its affiliates and related parties did not already own or control.   29 November 2018
Insurance
The chemical Glyphosate could easily lead to tomorrow’s public health crisis, AM Best has warned in a Nov. 28 report.   29 November 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Issuance volumes of cat bonds fell in the 12 months to June 30, 2018, but this is not a true reflection of the market’s inherent robustness as it continues to mature and evolve, according to Aon’s latest ILS report.   29 November 2018
Insurance
Specialist commercial insurer CNA Hardy has appointed Carl Day as active underwriter, in addition to his role as head of property, marine and energy.   28 November 2018
Insurance
Japans three major insurance groups Tokio Marine Holdings (TMHD), Sompo Holdings and MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings are expected to remain profitable in fiscal 2018 (April-March) despite record high domestic wind and flood catastrophe losses, according to Moody’s.   28 November 2018
Insurance
US-based multiple-line insurer Mercury General Corporation will pass on most of the expected $253 million losses from the Camp and Woolsey wildfires in California to reinsurers.   28 November 2018

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