All Catastrophe articles – Page 14
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AnalysisThe size of a market-changing loss
Could the industry absorb a $50bn catastrophe loss in 2008?
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Platinum posts 44% rise in profits
Bermuda-based holding group has benefitted from low catastrophe activity
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Everest Re income falls in Q1
US reinsurance segment sees the largest decline as a result of "increasingly competitive conditions"
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Max Capital reveals investment losses in Q1
First quarter was "one of the most volatile investing periods in recent memory", says Max CEO Marty Becker
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Online onlyFederal windstorm insurance unnecessary, argues PCI
PCI tells the US Senate that wind insurance program would needlessly displace the private market
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Online onlyModerate quake hits US midwest
Illinois earthquake occurs on the anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake; losses not expected to exceed $1bn
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Aon update on Illinois earthquake
Only minor damage reported in moderate 5.2 magnitude tremor
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US reinsurers post 2007 combined ratio of 94.4%
US P/C results fail to match the record results of 2006, reveals AM Best
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Online onlyMunich Re to return EUR1.1bn to shareholders
“We are on the right track” says Bomhard, but first quarter is hit by "major losses"
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PCI says no to NAIC climate risk disclosure framework
Disclosure proposal is not the appropriate tool to bring greater transparency, argues PCI
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Online onlyMunich Re joins forces with CarbonRe
The partnership will protect the buyers of carbon credits and renewable energy projects among other things
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US tornado losses already exceed $1bn in 2008
Could AM Best's review provide a grim forecast of weather losses to come?
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Belmont unveils new Caribbean catastrophe product
Solution for governments provides alternative to existing public sector facility and will be followed by separate protection for industry
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Munich Re foresees growing catastrophe claims in India
'In coming decades, the effects of climate change will make themselves felt particularly in emerging markets'
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Cover Story
Sands of change
The opportunities in the Gulf are compelling, but you’ve got to be there if you want a slice of the action. Two groundbreaking conferences in the region looked at the opportunities and challenges. Helen Yates reports.
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Investment Analysis
Once bitten, twice shy
Only one catastrophe bond has ever been triggered and the market has tripled since 2005. Could losses in 2008 put off investors who are not accustomed to paying out? asks Lindsey Rogerson.
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AM Best extends basis risk assessment to ILWs
Ratings agency says it can use the same methodology as used for catastrophe bonds
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Caribbean cat insurance board appoints new members
Two new experts join the panel which serves the insurance interests of governments in the region
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Online onlyAon: Short-term hurricane forecasts inaccurate
More success in tracking hurricane activity over periods of five years or more
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S&P rates Chubb cat bond
East Lane II is the first time S&P has assigned a rating to a cat bond covering wildfire losses
