AMERICAN CLUB RESPONDS ROBUSTLY TO S&P DOWNGRADE

The American Club has been downgraded by S&P from BBB- to BB+ with a stable outlook in its latest assessment. This follows a newly implemented risk-based capital model for rating insurers and reinsurers which was introduced in November last year by the credit rating agency. Dorothea Ioannou, Chief Executive of the American Club has questioned the rationale behind this action ...

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NorthStandard’s Coastal and Inland Class announces no General Increase on mutual entries for the 14th consecutive year. 10% increase to apply to fixed premium entries.

In addition to confirming no General Increase to apply to the Club’s mutual entries Coastal and Inland have also confirmed that any international group reinsurance increases will be absorbed by the class. Deductibles will however be reviewed on a case by case basis. For Members entered on a fixed premium basis a 10% premium increase will apply. No release calls ...

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American Club target 7.5% premium increase on P&I and FDD and call for further unbudgeted supplementary calls for the 2020 and 2021 policy years.

The American Club have highlighted Geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic uncertainty, social inflation and volatile investment and commodity markets as concerns at the 2024/25 renewal. With that in mind the combined ratio has improved in relation to previous years at 95% for the policy year to November 2023. Investment returns have been anemic meaning that the Club’s free reserves will not have ...

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UK Club opts for a 7.5% General Increase

Following the Board’s financial review of the Club they have opted to apply a 7.5% general increase to all expiring mutual premium rates from 20 February 2024. This is not inclusive of any changes to the International Group Excess of Loss program which will be passed on to the mutual Members. The Club have also announced increases to deductibles with ...

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Japan P&I Club announces 7.5% General Increase for Mutual owned entries

Japan P&I Club have thanked their Membership for their support during the challenging 2023 renewal year whilst providing an update on the Club’s improved finances. Like other Clubs, Japan P&I have highlighted the difficulties encountered through increasing claims costs as well as the Russia Ukraine war. As a result the Club have announced a 7.5% general increase to apply to ...

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NorthStandard announces 5% General Increase for first renewal post merger

The Board of the newly formed NorthStandard have advised that whilst the Club performances in terms of claims and investment are as per projections, external factors such as geopolitical instability and inflation continue to require some adjustment in premium levels to preserve the Club’s financial position. The Club has therefore declared a 5% General Increase in premium rates for 2024 ...

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West of England announces 7.5% General increase on P&I for 2024

Notwithstanding the Club’s strong performance this year, the Board acknowledged that increase in premium is still necessary to meet the inflationary costs of claims in order to achieve underwriting balance. As a result, the Board has announced as follows: Notwithstanding the above, the Club will review individual risk profiles to determine any further adjustment required. As per usual practice, any ...

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