Tag: American insurance companies

European insurance companies seek to reduce risks from CO2 and coal

H. Cutner
European Insurance companies - Focus on Europe

The sector is creating its own plan in the name of climate change and cutting back on its risks. European insurance companies are boosting their investments in green energy at the same time that they’re letting go of certain carbon intensive businesses. This move is being made for the purpose of doing their part to cut back on risks associated with climate change. This move was announced at the same time that 200 countries meet in Poland to discuss climate initiatives. As a growing number of countries around the world…

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Allstate releases its catastrophe loss estimate for July 2018

G. Turner
Catastrophe loss estimate - Destruction - American Flag

The American insurance giant released the announcement of loss as well as its future predictions. The Allstate Corporation recently released its catastrophe loss estimate for July 2018. Throughout that month, it estimates having experienced loss from catastrophes reaching a pre-tax $262 million. This figure converts to $207 million after taxes are taken into consideration. The Allstate Insurance catastrophe losses were the result of 15 individual events in July. The July 2018 catastrophe loss estimate were the outcome of 15 separate catastrophic events. They brought with them losses of $220 million…

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