All Catastrophe articles – Page 2
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Online onlySocGen launches contingent capital facility
EDGE provides alternative capital source to (re)insurers
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ClaimsUncharted waters
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?
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People & OpinionMeasuring up the metrics
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 and monitor risk instead?
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Online onlyValue of BSX-listed cat bonds tops $1bn
Ten insurance-linked securities now listed on the exchange
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ClaimsDeep impact
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
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Volcano? What volcano?
Volcanic ash may have caused havoc among holidaymakers, businesses and airlines, but reinsurers know this is one natural disaster they needn’t worry about
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Cover StoryStill waters run deep
Calm and assured, Ulrich Wallin has kept Hannover Re on a steadfast course since taking the helm last summer. But as catastrophe losses hit hard this year, will he need to start rocking the boat?
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AnalysisRig disaster to cost $3.5bn?
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 industry
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Online onlyCatlin’s Long Bay Re sidecar to float on June 4
AIM listing of Bermuda reinsurer delayed
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Online onlyMunich Re pays out nearly €1.1bn to shareholders
Reinsurance giant made a "clear profit" in Q1 despite catastrophe losses
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Online onlyWhy the ash cloud has a silver lining for insurers
AIR explains why disruption to European air travel is not expected to trigger large insurance losses
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Munich Re creates SPV for US risks
Cayman-registered Johnston Re will provide hurricane coverage for two North Carolina insurance groups
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‘More than 100 aftershocks’ follow Mexico earthquake
Infrastructure losses, damaged buildings and power cuts reported around Baja California region
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Online onlyReinsurance rates still softening at April 1 renewals
Aon Benfield reports level to declining cedant demand; non-peak zone cat losses have no pricing impact.
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Online onlyReinsurance rates continue to dip at April 1 renewals
However, Guy Carpenter says several US business lines showed no signs of impact by Q1 catastrophe activity
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Online onlyCrawford creates London desk for Chile claims
Claims manager and loss adjuster says additional resource was required for high level of earthquake claims activity in London market
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Online onlyCatastrophe claims to hit reinsurers’ Q1 figures hardest: Willis Re
Broker says $16bn losses makes first quarter "worst ever" for natural peril losses
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Online onlySwiss Re places additional $120m into cat bond
First cat bond to use PERILS index for European windstorm losses
