XL Group Announces Preliminary Loss Estimates Related to Third Quarter 2017 Natural Catastrophes
The Company's preliminary estimates are based on a combination of catastrophe modeling, exposure analysis and preliminary ground-up notifications and are consistent with private insured market loss estimates for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in the range of
Commenting on today's announcement, XL's Chief Executive Officer
"And, as ever, the problem of underinsurance is again laid bare, afflicting especially those already less well off. It is appalling, and all of us with expertise to offer must bend our minds to solving these systemic failures.
"In terms of the effects on XL itself, given the specific nature of the events themselves our estimated losses are largely in line with our expectations, and our capital strength and talented teams ensure that we remain positioned to continue solving the risk needs of clients and brokers.
"As for market conditions, risk awareness has changed due to these events, and this in turn should cause the market to move towards more realistic and sustainable pricing for the risks undertaken."
Given the complexities and the nature of these particular events, including the magnitude, proximity and recent occurrence of these events, limited claims data received to date, the likelihood of longer development periods associated with the specific characteristics of these events, the geographic and infrastructure limitations related to the areas impacted and factors inherent in loss estimation, among other matters, there is considerable uncertainty associated with these loss estimates, and as such, they are accordingly subject to revision as additional information becomes available. Actual losses may differ materially from these preliminary estimates.
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