Catastrophe Bonds
With Model Set, CCRIF Looks Towards the Capital Markets
Jul/07/2010 11:28 AM
The Caribbean
risk pool will be open to new risk transfer
solutions following the completion of an internal
model project.
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Swiss Re Cat Bond Index Reveals Healthy First Quarter
May/10/2010 11:07 AM
Catastrophe bonds
have continued to perform despite several
challenges.
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The ILS Glass Remains Half Full
Apr/25/2010 11:52 PM
An Aon Benefield
report argues that insurance-linked securities
remained poised for a comeback despite a tepid
start. Read
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Key to Cat Bond, ILW Issuance in 2010: Rates and Spreads
Apr/13/2010 11:30 AM
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.
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State Farm’s Merna Bond Keeps Indemnity, Starts Small
Mar/23/2010 04:46 PM
The new bond is
starting small and hoping to grow with investor
interest.
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Newton Re Bondholders Settle Lehman Swap Claim
Mar/23/2010 09:11 AM
Both sides settle
on $37 million to terminate the cat bond’s
collateral contract.
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Moody's Lowers CEA Credit Outlook
Mar/07/2010 11:27 PM
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
Feb/26/2010 09:33 AM
A new report argues
for cat bonds but lacks detail.
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Academics Praise ILS Market Fundamentals but Raise Some Caution
Feb/02/2010 02:09 PM
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.
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Does ILS Have a Transparency “Problem”?
Jan/26/2010 11:40 AM
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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Professionals from Fermat Capital, Moody’s and Myrias discuss current problems and possible solutions.
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The $8 Million Question: Haiti and the Relevance of Catastrophe Pools
Jan/19/2010 10:27 AM
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
Jan/14/2010 11:17 AM
Munich Re’s
Carillon is the latest cat bond backed by Lehman to
fall. Read
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Haiti Quake Payout $8 Million, Limited Insurance and Poor Construction Are Key
Jan/13/2010 03:17 PM
Despite possible
economic losses in the hundreds of millions, the
local cat fund has limited exposure. Modelers point
to multiple causes. Read
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After a Difficult 2009, Bermuda Looks Towards New Year and ILS
Jan/13/2010 08:39 AM
Trading value and
share are off by nearly half, but cat bonds are
seen as savior.
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Haitian Quake Could Mean “Significant Payout” From CCRIF
Jan/12/2010 07:04 PM
The
Caribbean-based catastrophe fund will face a major
test.
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Aon: Cat Bonds, Collateralized Re to Grow in 2010
Dec/31/2009 02:38 PM
Other alternative
structures, such as side cars and exposure swaps,
will not fair as well.
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Cat Bond Market Interest or Reinsurance Market Cost
Dec/22/2009 10:32 AM
The upsizing of
the Travelers issuance may say more about pricing
of traditional reinsurance than investor interest
in catastrophe bonds.
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PERILS Enters the Market with ILW Issue
Dec/17/2009 10:34 AM
The use of the
index in catastrophe bonds is expected
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Makes Push for ILS Listings
Dec/17/2009 09:11 AM
The island nation
is looking to leverage new regulatory
changes.
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Glacier Warns it May Trigger Nelson Re
Nov/20/2009 05:04 PM
Glacier
Reinsurance said in a conference call this week
that it plans to trigger a $67.5 million portion of
the Nelson Re catastrophe bond.
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World Bank Plans Global Push for MultiCat Program
Oct/21/2009 10:18 AM
Executives from
the World Bank lay out the organization’s plans to
tap the catastrophe bond market. Private market
risk modeling firms and banks will play key
role. Read
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Third Quarter Cat Bonds Were Good, Fourth Quarter Needs to Be Great
Oct/13/2009 07:50 AM
New issues were
slightly ahead of maturing bonds in the summer
months. A fourth quarter rally is needed to keep
pace with full year projections.
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Bermuda Insurers Expect a Limited Role for ILS
Oct/01/2009 06:33 AM
With balance
sheets shorn up, the island’s reinsurance players
will use catastrophe bonds and side cars as just
another “tool.” Read
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Mexico Cat Bond May Portend Similar Structures
Sep/30/2009 08:57 AM
Conservative
collateral mixed with multiple perils could open
the door for other government sponsors.
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Financial Market Meltdown Pulls the Indemnity Trigger
Sep/09/2009 09:06 AM
Indemnity cat bonds
are out of favor, causing industry index-based
products to flourish.
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Cat Bonds Continue Struggle with Hopes of a Fourth Quarter Rally
Jul/27/2009 08:25 AM
A new Guy Carp
report reveals that maturing bonds continue to
outpace new issuance. Pricing remains high as
investors focus on peak perils.
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SIFMA Conference: Cat Bond Secondary Market Ballooned with Sellers
Mar/27/2009 12:58 PM
Circumstances
created a healthy secondary market for catastrophe
bonds in 2008, even if it was mostly
sellers. Read
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SIFMA Conference: Collateral Remains King
Mar/24/2009 04:14 PM
The risks and
rewards of Treasuries, LIBOR Indexes and tri-party
repos are being debated by the cat bond
industry. Read
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SIFMA Conference: Catastrophe Bonds at an “Awkward Age”
Mar/23/2009 02:53 PM
Credit losses,
illiquidity and sell offs have stunted the market’s
growth. Participants look towards mid-year
reinsurance renewals for signs of
recovery. Read
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Texas Looks to Broaden Cat Fund Into ILS
Mar/18/2009 11:46 AM
Klaus Brings European Windstorm, Triggers Back Into Focus
Jan/27/2009 11:39 AM
Over €2 billion
insured loss is a possibility, but ILS trigger
questions will need to wait.
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Repairing Cat Bond Collateral Damage
Jan/12/2009 11:09 AM
Lehman Brothers’
collapse has made investors in catastrophe bonds
once bitten and twice shy.
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