Insurers set to weather storm damage
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Switzerland's insurance industry is bracing itself for multimillion-dollar claims as a result of hurricane damage in the United States.
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The property insurance industry had record third-quarter losses this year after a series of storms, including a string of hurricanes, according to an actuarial firm&#39;s preliminary estimate.
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Hurricane Charley, the worst storm to hit the US in over a decade, will cost insurers $7.4bn (£4bn;5.9bn euros).
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U.S. insurers on Monday predicted that  Hurricane Charley could be the most costly U.S. storm since  Andrew in 1992, with Florida officials initially estimating  economic losses at $15 billion.
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Hurricane Frances is expected to be  less costly for insurers than feared, though high winds and  flooding generated billions of dollars in damage in Florida and  brought the state to a virtual standstill during a three-day  holiday weekend.
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Property insurers are increasingly   attractive to investors as the hurricane season passes its   midpoint and forecasters lower expectations about the storms   they think will hit the United States this year.
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U.S. insurers on Monday predicted that Hurricane Charley could be the most costly U.S. storm since Andrew in 1992, with Florida officials initially estimating economic losses at &#36;15 billion.
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Some retailers are benefiting from the rash of hurricanes.
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Hurricane Charley could cost insurance companies at least $7.4 billion to pay for damaged homes and businesses, according to estimates released Wednesday by the Insurance Information Institute.
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Insurers held their breath on Friday as they waited to gain access to areas pounded by Hurricane Ivan, which some predicted at up to $10 billion could become the second-costliest storm in US history.
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Investors looking for safety from declines in the mortgage and corporate bond markets may find it in the path of a hurricane.
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The hurricane appeared to be strengthening and forecasters warned of an increased threat of serious flooding and wind damage.
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Allstate Corp., St. Paul Travelers Cos., Ace Ltd. and other insurers face billions of dollars in losses as Hurricane Frances heads toward a collision with Florida&#39;s east coast today.
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NEW YORK -- Hurricane Charley will likely cost insurers at least $7.4 billion, according to the Insurance Institute, an industry trade group that based its estimate on initial claims data from Florida residents and businesses.
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Insurers are braced to pay out at  least $5 billion in claims for devastation caused by Hurricane  Charley, making the storm the second most costly after  Hurricane Andrew, industry and government officials said on  Monday.
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Insurance payouts for Hurricane Frances look set to reach $4.4bn, making it the fourth most expensive storm in US history.
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Insurance payments to victims of Hurricane Frances are expected to reach &#36;4.4 billion, making it the fourth most costly storm in U.S. history, an insurance industry group said on Thursday.