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Fla. Cat Fund May Borrow Billions Even Without Another Hurricane

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is well equipped to handle losses from Hurricane Ian, which are now estimated to cost the fund about $10 billion, but it could mean the fund will have borrow billions next year – at steep …

Florida Cities Crushed by Ian Face Highest Borrowing Costs in Decade

Florida cities looking to rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Ian will be financing their efforts during the worst environment for municipal borrowing in more than a decade. Washed-out roads and bridges are only the most glaring examples of urgent …

Climate Stress Test Flags $71B Risk to Euro Zone Banks

FRANKFURT —A sudden jump in carbon prices coupled with floods and droughts this year would lead to losses of at least 70 billion euros ($71.1 billion) for the euro zone’s largest banks, the European Central Bank said on Friday. The …

Reinsurance Executives See Struggle to Boost Rates in 2014 Talks

Reinsurers may fail to increase rates they charge primary carriers for their backstop coverage when they begin price talks for 2014 in Monte Carlo this week. “I expect the market staying flat to ticking down, on the absolute premium,” Amer …