Can Turning Up the "Volume" on Cat Bonds Create Transparency?
Jun/09/2010 07:49 PM Filed in: New Issues
A push for dealers to provide secondary market volume numbers in catastrophe bonds is much more difficult task than it may seem.
Aon Benfield's Paul Schultz and Albert Selius of Securis Investment Partners discuss the pros and cons.
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Aon Benfield's Paul Schultz and Albert Selius of Securis Investment Partners discuss the pros and cons.
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New Catastrophe Bond Sponsors Mostly Absent in First Half of 2010
Jun/08/2010 09:05 AM Filed in: New Issues | Reinsurance
Save for the long awaited arrival of AIG, 2010 sponsors of cat bonds have been familiar names thus far. What does this say about market growth?
William Dubinsky of Willis and Armored Wolf's John Brynjolfsson comment.
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William Dubinsky of Willis and Armored Wolf's John Brynjolfsson comment.
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Shaky Loss Estimates Often Follow Catastrophes
Mar/08/2010 06:10 AM Filed in: Modeler Profile
Despite sweeping ranges that are quickly restated, modelers continue to issue loss estimates shortly after major catastrophes. Read More...
Can ILS Move Beyond the Boutique?
Feb/08/2010 01:14 PM Filed in: New Issues | Reinsurance
While it may never eclipse traditional reinsurance, a healthy “boutique” industry could thrive if catastrophe bond pros address investor concerns. Read More...
Basis Risk Remains Key Problem for Cat Bond Market
Feb/08/2010 01:06 PM Filed in: Reinsurance | New Issues
Despite a decade of trying to overcome the stigma of basis risk, the gulf between modeled and actual losses will only become greater as the catastrophe bond market grows. Read More...
New Longevity Market Group Open to ISDA Input on Standards
Feb/02/2010 10:33 AM Filed in: Regulation
No plans yet to share information on longevity swap market standards with ISDA. JP Morgan’s LifeMetrics could become part of the new group.
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