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Wall Street: Too Much Capital Draining P/C ROE

Return on equity is going one way: down. Read More...

"Chile is Chile"

Despite increasing claims, losses from the Chilean earthquake may not harden the broader market.
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Downgrades Possible as P/C Reserve Releases Continue: S&P

The industry has been giving away precious capital. Read More...

Flooding in Central Europe, China and U.S. Midwest Dominate May Cat Losses

Deepwater Horizon remains the great unknown loss.
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"There May Not be Enough Capital to Go Around This Time"

Reports from Moody's and Aon say that the P/C reinsurance industry remains dangerously close the the precipice going into the hurricane season. Read More...

Guy Carp: Florida Renewals Down, Longer-Term Trends Remain Unclear

The Sunshine State may get a breather from reinsurance price increases but a state attempt at long-term stabilization falls short. Read More...

Swiss Re Cat Bond Index Reveals Healthy First Quarter

Catastrophe bonds have continued to perform despite several challenges. Read More...

Nationwide to Stop Writing Direct California Quake

The insurer will be hit with surcharge in order to make the switch to CEA. Read More...

North Pacific Cyclone Season May Be Tame

A total of 28 storms are predicted. Read More...

Baja Quake Dominated April Nat Cat Losses

The Mexico tremblor caused over $300 million in insured losses. Asia suffered from violent storms and a China quake. Read More...

Paper Questions U.S. Coastal Property Insurance Sustainability

An academic view of coastal markets does not bode well. Read More...

RIMS 2010: Solar Flare Can Cause Earth-Bound Disruptions

Electromagnetic storms are a low-frequency but high-impact event. Read More...

The ILS Glass Remains Half Full

An Aon Benefield report argues that insurance-linked securities remained poised for a comeback despite a tepid start. Read More...

Key to Cat Bond, ILW Issuance in 2010: Rates and Spreads

The cost of issuing a catastrophe bond or structuring an industry loss warranty is coming in line with traditional markets but it’s still not enough for real market growth, Guy Carpenter says. Read More...

Lack of Cat Losses Key to Reinsurers’ Flush of Capital

The absence of a major natural catastrophe in 2009 helped the reinsurance industry recover its capital base. This year may not be so kind.
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Windstorm Losses Hitting French Insurers Hard

Windstorm Xynthia will undermine an already weakened domestic P/C market in France.
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EQECAT Database Change Part of Larger Re-Architecture Plan

The firm is in a two year process of rebuilding its core catastrophe model, including a new schema.
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Billions in Cat Losses Have Yet To Find Their Way Into Rates

Willis Re says that reinsurers have experienced monumental quarterly losses but rates remain steady. Read More...

EQECAT Hires RMS Software Architect

Marian Szefler will join the California-based firm. Read More...

Japanese P/C Industry Faces Growth Challenges: Moody’s

The biggest firms want to expand internationally, but can’t. Read More...

Study Says Coastal Regions Have Billions at Risk From Storm Surge

Insurers need to understand the mechanics of storm surge to quantify potential losses.

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Gulf of Mexico Wind Remains Energy Reinsurance Outlier

Willis argues that despite increased capacity in the broader energy market the Gulf of Mexico remains problematic. Buyers chafe a new underwriting standards.
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AIR Offers Systems Update

Both CATRADER and CLASIC/2 will move to version 11.5. Read More...

State Farm’s Merna Bond Keeps Indemnity, Starts Small

The new bond is starting small and hoping to grow with investor interest. Read More...

Newton Re Bondholders Settle Lehman Swap Claim

Both sides settle on $37 million to terminate the cat bond’s collateral contract. Read More...

S&P: Cat Losses Could Force Reinsurers Into the Capital Markets

Some reinsurers have already burned through half of the catastrophe budgets. Read More...

Reinsurers Fail to React to Secondary Peril Threat

The industry continues to subsidize losses without charging adequate rates. Read More...

Examiner Questions Lehman Reinsurance Play

The defunct firm's stake in Wilton Re is only a footnote in the 2,220 page bankruptcy report, but the questions it raises could have broader implications for private equity investments in reinsurance.
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One Weekend’s Cat Losses Could Cost Partner Re $390 Million

Claims could rise even higher as damaged is assessed. Read More...

Moody's Lowers CEA Credit Outlook

The ratings agency is concerned that the California Earthquake Authority's push to write more polices will hamper its claims-paying ability.
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Indian Government Calls for Catastrophe Bond Focus

A new report argues for cat bonds but lacks detail.
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Madeira Flooding, Mudslides Cause Extensive Damage

The island destination is reeling from a weekend storm. Read More...

Northeast Storms Await Cat Designation

PCS continues to tally claims from "Snowmageddon." Read More...

Flat Roof Snow Loads are Primary Concern in East Coast Storm: AIR

Blizzard conditions in the Eastern U.S. could lead to insured losses. Read More...

Weather Models Key to Haiti Recovery Effort

New models will be used to direct resettlement efforts prior to the critical hurricane season. Read More...

Academics Praise ILS Market Fundamentals but Raise Some Caution

Catastrophe bonds will become more important as reinsurance capital shrinks, but the market’s “underlying friction” remains. Life and longevity traders could be in store for a mortality spike. Read More...

Audit Faults Louisiana Citizens' Reserving

An audit of Louisiana’s insurer of last resort goes to the heart of its reserving. Management cries foul.
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Does ILS Have a Transparency “Problem”?

The shuttering of the online trading platform Myrias and its argument that the industry was “not ready for full transparency” is the latest salvo against the industry’s disclosure practices.
Professionals from Fermat Capital, Moody’s and Myrias discuss current problems and possible solutions.
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RMS Calls Criticism “A Fundamental Misunderstanding” of Cat Models

After a report calls short term hurricane models flawed, one firm says the criticism is itself faulty. Read More...

Cat Risk Limits Key to New Validus Bond Rating

Following the acquisition of IPC, Validus will need close watch on its catastrophe exposure.
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Clark Says Hurricane Models Overestimated Losses

Near term models are unreliable and need to be reconsidered, the study says. Read More...

Capital Markets Leader Swiss Re Picks Retro Over Securitization

Despite being a capital markets leader, Swiss Re is transferring a chunk of its life business back into the reinsurance industry. Read More...

The $8 Million Question: Haiti and the Relevance of Catastrophe Pools

Some see the Haitian tragedy as proof that catastrophes pools in cooperation with the capital markets work and should be expanded.
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S&P Revives Cat Bond Rating Then Promptly Sends it to Default

Munich Re’s Carillon is the latest cat bond backed by Lehman to fall. Read More...

Haiti Quake Payout $8 Million, Limited Insurance and Poor Construction Are Key

Despite possible economic losses in the hundreds of millions, the local cat fund has limited exposure. Modelers point to multiple causes. Read More...

After a Difficult 2009, Bermuda Looks Towards New Year and ILS

Trading value and share are off by nearly half, but cat bonds are seen as savior. Read More...

New Life Collateral Program “Rules Out” Cash

Karson Management says its new collateral program removes the investment risk from Triple X deal.
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Haitian Quake Could Mean “Significant Payout” From CCRIF

The Caribbean-based catastrophe fund will face a major test. Read More...

Reserving, Yields Will Challenge P/C Earnings

Despite a banner 2009, reinsurance profitability may become a scarce commodity in the new year.
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