Christie Smythe

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PG&E caused California’s Camp Fire, says Cal Fire

This will have implications for Allstate, State Farm, USAA and other insurers which have sued the utility over Camp Fire losses.

Christie Smythe, 16 May 2019
Scor Global P&C increases premiums 9.6% to EUR548mn at 1.4

Rates rose by almost 15 percent for cat programmes in the Japanese market, according to the French reinsurer.

Christie Smythe, 18 April 2019
Aon-Willis tie-up mooted: report

Preliminary talks have been held, Bloomberg reported.

Christie Smythe, 05 March 2019
Markel offers all Catco investors special redemption rights

A Markel executive said he expects most investors will seek to cash out by March 31.

Christie Smythe, 06 February 2019
PG&E paid $26.8mn for Cal Phoenix Re bond

The beleaguered Californian utility’s innovative $200mn wildfire liability catastrophe bond cost the company $26.8mn.

Christie Smythe, 04 February 2019
CalFire clears PG&E of Tubbs Fire liability

The utility still faces investigation for this year’s Camp Fire.

Christie Smythe, 25 January 2019