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Thailand D&F fears multiply

13 January 2012

Concerns over the direct and facultative (D&F) market's true exposure to the Thailand floods have been heightened after estimates by XL and QBE shocked the markets.

XL Group in particular has added to the concerns with its revelation that the bulk of its predicted Thai hit of $135mmn-$185mn is to stem from insurance, suggesting a classic D&F loss.

XL said that approximately two thirds of its Thailand loss estimate relates to the insurance segment, with the remaining third impacting reinsurance...

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