Reinsurance
New Catastrophe Bond Sponsors Mostly Absent in First Half of 2010
Jun/08/2010 09:05 AM
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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Can ILS Move Beyond the Boutique?
Feb/08/2010 01:14 PM
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
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...
It Ain’t Easy [Quantifying] Being Green
Apr/15/2009 09:22 AM
Green building practices will have an impact on rebuilding costs after a loss event, but how much remains in question for insurers.
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The High Cost of Cat Bond Safety
Mar/10/2009 11:38 AM
Catastrophe bonds will remain a very pricey alternative for the immediate future. Read More...
New PERILS Program Underscores Exposure Risk
Feb/20/2009 12:31 PM
Getting exposure data correct is key to model worries. Read More...
Reinsurance Questions Remain in the Wake of Cat Bond Defaults
Feb/05/2009 10:05 AM
Although interest payments end, premium may continue to flow. Read More...
Cat Bonds Stuck in Neutral
Jan/30/2009 06:52 AM
All issues -- including reinsurance capacity and carrier losses -- are taking a back seat to credit quality. Read More...
Cat Surprises Create Model Questions
Jan/16/2009 11:38 AM
Losses in 2008 seem to have taken the industry and catastrophe models by surprise. Read More...