Slideshow: Hurricane Sandy Could Be Positive for PE-backed Reinsurers (CORRECTED)
It's been a week since Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast and damages could reach as much as $50 billion, according to the New York Times. Losses due to Sandy are still being worked out. If they are $10 billion or less, primary insurers, like Chubb or Allstate or State Farm, will likely pay the brunt of claims, PE sources say. As damages increase, payment will "disproportionately" fall on reinsurers.
6 November 2012•4 mins read
