Free Trial

Reactions Copying and distributing are prohibited without permission of the publisher

Rhode Island reviewing run-off breakthrough

27 July 2010

The US state of Rhode Island is reviewing the first-ever proposed discharge and liquidation of obligations of a solvent insurer in the US, according to law firm Morrison & Foerster.

Read more: run-off commutation GTE REinsurance

The US state of Rhode Island is reviewing the first-ever proposed discharge and liquidation of obligations of a solvent insurer in the US, according to law firm Morrison & Foerster.

On July 21, GTE REinsurance Company Limited, a solvent reinsurer based in Providence, Rhode Island, appeared before the Providence County Superior Court at a hearing to obtain approval to put a commutation plan before the reinsurer’s creditors so they may vote for its passage.

The...


  • Philippines Earthquake Mw 6.7 06 Feb 2012 - On Monday, 6 February a magnitude Mw 6.7 (regional moment magnitude) earthquake ...
  • Queensland Floods 06 Feb 2012 - Monsoonal rains since mid-January have resulted in flooding in northeast Australia, affecting ...
  • Peru Earthquake Mw6.3 30 Jan 2012 - Updated 1 February. On Monday, 30 January a magnitude Mw6.3 (regional moment ...
For more catastrophe reports, data and news, click through to the RMS/Reactions Catastrophe Centre.

Poll

Catastrophe bond issuance was $4.3bn in 2011. How much new issuance will there be in 2012?

Less than $3bn
0%
$3bn-$4bn
44%
$4bn-$5bn
22%
$5bn-$6bn
11%
$6bn-$7bn
22%
More than $7bn
0%