Candle factory tornado loss of $50mn will hit AIG, Swiss Re and Everest
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Show more sharing options
  • Copy Link URLCopied!
  • Print
  • X
  • LinkedIn
© 2024 Insider International Limited, company number 15236286, 4 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8AX. Part of the Delinian Group. All rights reserved.

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement

Candle factory tornado loss of $50mn will hit AIG, Swiss Re and Everest

A drone picture of the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory in the aftermath of a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S. December 15, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Photo: Alamy Stock Photo

The Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory destroyed by the quad-state tornado is expected to generate a $50mn full-limit loss, and receive payouts from a group of insurance companies that includes AIG’s Lexington unit, Everest Re, and Swiss Re, this publication understands.

Other insurers on the program are understood to include Hallmark Specialty. Sources have estimated the impacted location was made up of about $30mn to $40mn in total insured value, but that when additional costs are factored in, the loss...

Enter your e-mail to claim a free trial:

Uncover exclusive insights tailored for insurance leaders

    • Stay Informed: Access exclusive industry insights
    • Gain a competitive advantage: Hear first about tactical developments
    • Make better decisions: Understand market dynamics in crucial lines of business
Gift this article