Novae swings from loss to profit in H1
5 August, 2010
Combined ratio drops to 100.8% despite catastrophes
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Novae swings from loss to profit in H1
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Value of BSX-listed cat bonds tops $1bn
15 July, 2010
Ten insurance-linked securities now listed on the exchange
Catlin’s Long Bay Re sidecar to float on June 4
25 May, 2010
AIM listing of Bermuda reinsurer delayed
Munich Re pays out nearly €1.1bn to shareholders
28 April, 2010
Reinsurance giant made a "clear profit" in Q1 despite catastrophe losses
Why the ash cloud has a silver lining for insurers
20 April, 2010
AIR explains why disruption to European air travel is not expected to trigger large insurance losses
Industry Comment
Smoke signals
December 2009
The world’s leaders were in Copenhagen to discuss climate change and, potentially, set new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We asked four leading firms for their hopes for the UN summit, and to spell out how they can contribute...
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Commodity inflation heightens catastrophe risk
Commodity inflation heightens catastrophe risk
July 2008
Chris O’Kane looks at why the industry urgently needs to wake up to the real possibility of “commodity surge”.
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When storms turn political
When storms turn political
July 2008
With the prospect of high hurricane activity and pressure to keep rates low, reinsurers face a growing need to mitigate their risks, as Bob Ward explains.
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Preventing a tailspin
Preventing a tailspin
June 2008
It’s becoming a buyer’s market but the signs are good that reinsurers will stand their ground at mid-year. Chris Klein predicts a long glide down.
Cat Modelling
Measuring up the metrics
September 2010
The PML concept is a fundamentally flawed approach to catastrophe risk management, argues Karen Clark, pointing to a lack of scientific data and an inability to adapt to large, complex organisations. So what measure should be used to assess...
RMS and Asia Capital Re to cooperate in Asia
24 March, 2010
Companies were mindful of devastation from recent earthquakes and typhoons
Validus raises Ike estimates by 40%
22 January, 2009
Hurricane now estimate to have cost the company $235m instead of $165m
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World Economic Forum warns of rising financial risks
World Economic Forum warns of rising financial risks
13 January, 2009
Chinese slowdown, asset prices, governance gaps and climate change are key risks ahead
Analysis
Monty
July 2010
Our man on the inside ponders a change in career and a capital-obsessed one-eyed monster
Rig disaster to cost $3.5bn?
June 2010
The Gulf of Mexico incident could force up prices for offshore energy liability insurance by as much as 200%, says Barclays Capital. We look at the reaction so far, and consider the pressure that the disaster is likely to place on the reinsurance...
Storm forecast 2009… already?
2 January, 2009
Weather watchers say they have already predicted the intensity of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.
Told you so
17 December, 2008
Did 2008’s hurricanes meet expectations? Professor Mark Saunders of TSR reviews a stormy year.
Features
Uncharted waters
September 2010
The increasing frequency and severity of floods mean that more people want insurance cover. However, the risks and costs are soaring. Will companies rise to the challenge?
Measuring up the metrics
September 2010
The PML concept is a fundamentally flawed approach to catastrophe risk management, argues Karen Clark, pointing to a lack of scientific data and an inability to adapt to large, complex organisations. So what measure should be used to assess...
Monty
July 2010
Our man on the inside ponders a change in career and a capital-obsessed one-eyed monster
Deep impact
July 2010
Could we be on the brink of the next mega-quake? Six months on from Chile, we ask when and where we can expect future earth-moving – and no doubt market-moving – events
