Regulation
New Plea for Insurance-Linked Securities Volcker Exemption
May/24/2012 11:15 AM
Massachusetts Defends Insurers’ $200M Tornado Response
May/23/2012 10:20 AM
$2 Billion In Claims as Joplin Anniversary Approaches
May/18/2012 04:04 PM
Texas Windstorm Pool Looks for an Overhaul
Feb/21/2012 09:05 AM
Mississippi Ranks Last in Hurricane Building Code Adoption
Jan/10/2012 06:57 AM
A new report places Mississippi at the bottom, while praising Florida’s efforts.
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Allstate, State Farm Renew Push for Federal Cat Reinsurance Program
Nov/17/2011 03:17 PM
ProtectingAmerica.org is pushing ahead once again for a national catastrophe fund. Read More...
Regulators to Target Reinsurance Catastrophe Concentration
Nov/15/2011 10:32 AM
International regulators are concerned that reinsurers are underestimating catastrophe risk. Read More...
Australia Commission Pushes Flood Reinsurance Pool
Nov/14/2011 03:50 PM
Insurance Linked Securities, Captives Boost Bermuda Insurance Registrations
Oct/26/2011 01:14 PM
Foreign Reinsurance Tax Becomes Lucrative Political Football
Jul/04/2011 08:36 AM
Coastal Storm Model Would Settle Wind vs. Water Debate
Jun/07/2011 11:24 AM
A proposed government catastrophe model would also allocate losses for some claims. Read More...
Politics Dominate Florida Reinsurance Move
May/17/2011 04:42 AM
Plans by Florida-based Citizen’s Property Insurance to tap the private reinsurance market are stoking a political battle.
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Flood Bill Pushes Private Reinsurance, Cat Bond Solution
May/16/2011 11:10 AM
A bill likely to win Congressional approval is looking for the U.S. government to consider private market reinsurance and catastrophe bonds. Read More...
Alterra Planning Brazil Expansion
May/09/2011 11:41 AM
Solvency II May Create ‘Intense’ Underwriting Cycles: Report
May/05/2011 03:42 PM
A report issued Thursday says that some ‘spurious’ measures could make industry balance sheets gyrate. Read More...
Downgrades Possible as P/C Reserve Releases Continue: S&P
Jun/04/2010 08:48 AM
Nationwide to Stop Writing Direct California Quake
May/06/2010 02:56 PM
Paper Questions U.S. Coastal Property Insurance Sustainability
Apr/27/2010 02:12 PM
Examiner Questions Lehman Reinsurance Play
Mar/15/2010 09:21 AM
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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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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Audit Faults Louisiana Citizens' Reserving
Jan/27/2010 01:49 PM
An audit of Louisiana’s insurer of last resort goes to the heart of its reserving. Management cries foul.
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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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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. Read More...
Bermuda Stock Exchange Makes Push for ILS Listings
Dec/17/2009 09:11 AM
Carrier Solvency Becoming a Bigger Life Settlement Risk
Nov/11/2009 11:00 AM
The solvency of the life insurance industry is perhaps the least-understood and most-pernicious risk for the settlement industry, professionals say. Read More...
Cat Bonds May Favor Caymans
Oct/07/2009 11:14 AM
While Bermuda’s new supervisory scheme gains attention, Cayman’s cat bond track record will be difficult to overcome. Side cars may be a better bet for Bermuda.
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P/C Pros Defend Bermuda’s Domicile Dominance
Oct/05/2009 01:35 PM
Concern over the future of the insurance haven are misplaced. Professionals argue the island is well positioned despite well publicized tax flaps and defections. Read More...
Captives Remain Market Choice for Terror Cover
Sep/11/2009 12:44 PM
As long as TRIA remains in tact, domestic captives are the vehicle of choice for terrorism cover. But NBCR remains elusive for many. Read More...
Cat Risk at Center of Offshore Tax Debate
Aug/03/2009 05:59 AM
Changes in the deductibility of foreign affiliated reinsurance could alter the playing field in transferring U.S. catastrophe risk.
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State Lawmakers Move Ahead with Cat Finance Proposal
Jul/16/2009 11:37 AM
Industry reps argue the focus on historical losses is flawed. Plus, the public cat model bill pegged at $15 million. Read More...
P/C Insurers Fighting to Keep Fixed-Income “Available for Sale”
Jul/01/2009 09:04 AM
TRIA Rollback Ups Industry Threat Level
May/12/2009 10:30 AM
The new U.S. federal budget calls for slashing the $100 billion government-provided backstop for terrorism insurance, surprising many in the property/casualty industry who thought the subsidy was safe from tinkering until 2014.
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AIG, Danny Pang and Due Diligence
Apr/17/2009 11:32 AM
The troubles of a high profile investor and the first successful large securitization both point to the need for increased due diligence in life settlements.
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Connecticut Ponders Cat Fund
Apr/03/2009 10:54 AM
Texas Looks to Broaden Cat Fund Into ILS
Mar/18/2009 11:46 AM
States Consider South Carolina Incentive-Based Disaster Model
Mar/03/2009 11:50 AM
State Lawmakers Get Cat Model Update
Mar/02/2009 10:35 AM
Australian Bushfires May Force Rethink on Prevention
Feb/11/2009 08:35 AM
New President, New Challenges for Risk Transfer
Jan/20/2009 10:21 AM
Inauguration day could be the start of major legislative and regulatory changes for U.S.-based alternative strategies. Read More...