Kyoung-son Song

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Kyoung-son Song covers reinsurance, commercial property and general liability insurance for Insurance Insider US, based in New York City. She joined the team as senior reporter in June 2022 and had her “baptism of fire” in the insurance world covering the landfall and after-effect of Hurricane Ian three months later.

Born and raised in Seoul, KS started her career covering Korean manufacturing and IT companies such as Samsung, LG, and Hyundai for an English-language media outlet. She graduated Columbia Journalism School in May 2022 with a Master of Arts degree.

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Reinsurers drive 1.1 rates down as they grab for well-rated US cat

Overall, reinsurers accepted that rate cuts were still leaving them with strong margins.

Rachel Dalton, 16 December 2024
Twia estimates Beryl losses equivalent to cat fund balance at $455mn

Twia’s SCS losses in Q1-Q3 2024 have been more than double the budgeted amount.

Kyoung-son Song , 14 November 2024
US cat limit buying could increase by $10bn in 2025: RenRe’s O’Donnell

In other property, Helene and Milton will assure rates remain attractive, he added.

Kyoung-son Song , 07 November 2024
Liberty Mutual estimates Milton losses will be lower than Helene’s

Liberty Mutual expects $550mn in Helene losses versus Milton’s $250mn-$350mn.

Kyoung-son Song , 28 October 2024
AmCoastal estimates Milton cat losses at $16.2mn

The Floridian anticipates Hurricanes Debby and Helene to incur losses of $3.8mn in Q3 2024.

Kyoung-son Song , 24 October 2024
Heritage expects $48mn Debby, Helene cat loss, $57mn cat loss from Milton

The firm still expects to deliver positive net income for Q3 2024.

Kyoung-son Song , 23 October 2024