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Storm Losses Increase FHCF Reliance on Bonding

Storm Losses Increase FHCF Reliance on Bonding

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) projects that it would be able to meet its maximum single-season reimbursement obligation of $17 billion if the need arises. However, hurricane losses in recent years have reduced the FHCF’s available cash, increasing its anticipated reliance on post-event bonding. For the 2023-24 FHCF contract year, the insurance industry retains […]

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FHCF Projects $17 Billion in Single Season Capacity

FHCF Projects $17 Billion in Single Season Capacity

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) projects that will be able to satisfy its $17 billion in single-season reimbursement obligations if called upon.  The FHCF releases its estimated claims-paying capacity in May and October of each year.  In its October estimate, the FHCF anticipates it would reach the $17 billion single season cap through $11.3 […]

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FHCF Maintains $17 Billion Single-Season Capacity

FHCF Maintains $17 Billion Single-Season Capacity

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) continues to anticipate it will be able to meet its $17 billion in contracted single-season capacity if the need arises.  The FHCF projects its year-end 2019 fund balance will be $12.4 billion. Adding $1.7 billion in pre-event notes and an expected $1.0 billion in risk transfer (reinsurance), the FHCF projects […]

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Projected FHCF Capacity Continues to Exceed Single Season Limit

Projected FHCF Capacity Continues to Exceed Single Season Limit

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) continues to project that it can fully meet its $17.0 billion in potential reimbursement obligations from one or more hurricanes arising in a single season.  Recent projections suggest the FHCF could issue $7.6 billion in bonds over a 12-month period following an event.  This exceeds the amount that would […]

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FHCF Projects Short-Term Deficiency

FHCF Projects Short-Term Deficiency

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund adopted its most recent bonding estimate this week and announced that it could fall $1.5 billion short of meeting its total outstanding reimbursement commitments in the first 12 months following a substantial hurricane.  Over 24 months, however, the FHCF projects that it would be able to fully reimburse insurers for […]

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FHCF Projects Shortfall on 12-Month Basis

FHCF Projects Shortfall on 12-Month Basis

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Advisory Council has suggested that the fund will have a potential shortfall of $1.75 billion if it is required to attempt to reach its maximum payout within 12 months of an event.  The Advisory Council encouraged FHCF Chief Operating Officer Jack Nicholson to seek pre-event financing this year to close this potential gap. Nicholson sought […]

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FHCF Projects Shortfall

FHCF Projects Shortfall

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund has released the October update of its fund balance.  These projections take into account the FHCF’s cash on hand and its expected ability to issue bonds.  For the current FHCF contract year, the FHCF has $18.4 billion in aggregate potential reimbursement obligations.  However, the FHCF projects a $3.2 billion potential shortfall in […]

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FHCF Advisory Council to Consider Cat Fund Capacity

FHCF Advisory Council to Consider Cat Fund Capacity

The Advisory Council of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund meets October 18, 2011, to consider the most recent analysis of the FHCF’s claims-paying capacity.  The FHCF’s ability to reimburse participating insurers for covered losses consists of a combination of its cash on hand and its ability to issue bonds.  By law, the State Board of […]

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