Meanings of higher catastrophe in English

Swiss Re said higher catastrophe claims were expected going forward, particularly from floods.

Despite hurting profits, higher catastrophe costs can ease pressure on pricing in reinsurance markets.

Despite hindering profits, higher catastrophe costs can ease pressure on pricing in the reinsurance markets.

The agency predicted a difficult earnings year and potential pressure on margins from lower reserve releases and higher catastrophe losses.

The higher catastrophe losses, often expected to move reinsurance prices upwards, were not immediately expected to have a significant impact on pricing, he added.

Allstate's declines were tied mostly to the higher catastrophe losses and a rise in claims and claims expense, plus a jump in operating costs.

On Thursday, insurer The Travelers Companies Inc reported a 10.4 percent drop in second quarter profit, hurt by higher catastrophe losses.

The company's first-quarter net income fell 7 percent to $709 million, or $1.47 cents per share, hurt by higher catastrophe losses.

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Insurer Amlin Plc's first-half profit fell 12.5 percent due to higher catastrophe losses from the recent floods in Europe.