All Catastrophe articles – Page 40
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A good deal harder
Everyone seems to agree that 2007 will see an increase in M&A activity in the reinsurance sector. But what is less clear is whether any of the deals will represent good value for the shareholders of the companies involved. Lindsey Rogerson investigates.
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A sitting duck
A large Tokyo earthquake is many reinsurers' worst nightmare. Tom Larsen provides the modelling perspective on this earthquake prone region, otherwise known as the Pacific Rim of Fire.
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Feeding the hunger
Rumours that Ariel Re is a frontrunner to buy Lloyd's insurer Talbot Underwriting could signal the start of M&A fever in 2007, predicts Mairi Mallon. Particularly in the wake of new Florida legislation.
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The Florida storm
What are the economic consequences for Bermudian reinsurers after being pushed out of the Florida market? Roger Crombie explains why it will be a year of two halves.
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GR Survey: M&A
In February, Global Reinsurance ran a survey on the potential for mergers and acquisitions in the industry in 2007. Peter Joy presents the results.
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RenRe wind wall to aid hurricane research
RenaissanceRe will develop a wall of wind to replicate the impact from Category 4 hurricanes
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Sidecars and start-ups to decline
AM Best expects sidecars and start-up reinsurers to decline as a result of recent Florida legislation
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Record results for Odyssey Re; dividend doubled
Odyssey Re is returning some of its record income for 2006 to its shareholders by doubling its annual dividend
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Plumeri welcomes NY TRIA hearing
Willis CEO Joe Plumeri has welcomed a congressional hearing on the extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
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PCI: Mississippi AG proposals are "draconian"
The PCI has rejected proposals that would require insurers selling auto insurance in Mississippi to also sell homeowners policies.
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Cross country flu pandemic model launched
RMS releases RMS Infectious Disease Model, the first commercially model for assessing the risk of influenza pandemics across multiple countries
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Bermuda to be competitive in Europe
AM Best believes Bermuda reinsurers will become competitive in Europe due to recent events in Florida
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CME and Carvill launch hurricane index futures
CME and Carvill to provide hurricane index futures and options on futures contracts
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AWAC enjoys record financial year
In its first year as a public company, AWAC has announced record operating income
