Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Bermuda insurance market 2010

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Bermuda insurance market 2010 / by Laline Carvalho, director ; with analysis by Standard & Poor's. — [S.l.] : Deloitte, cop. 2010

Sumario: In a decade marked by significant operating performance volatility, 2009 will be remembered as one of the good years for Bermuda-based insurers and reinsurers. After a sticky start, the combination of few catastrophe losses and ultimately significant investment gains led participants In our Bermuda Insurance survey to report very strong operating results with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 23%, aggregate comprehensive Income of $15 billion, and an impressive 37% growth their aggregate capital and surplus. This is in stark comparison with a disappointing ROE of -5%, comprehensive loss of $8 billion, and 16% contraction In aggregate capital and surplus reported by these companies In 2008. while the market's Improved operating performance In 2009 helped Bermuda (re)Insurers significantly boost their capital position and strengthen their balance sheets, It also highlighted the continued rollercoaster experienced by these players over the past 10 years

1. Mercado de seguros . 2. Empresas de seguros . 3. Empresas de reaseguros . 4. Calificaciones crediticias . 5. Estadísticas . 6. Bermudas . I. Carvalho, Laline. dir. . II. Deloitte . III. Standard & Poor's . IV. Title.