Swiss Re, AIR Join Chorus of Sandy “Uncertainty”
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Monday that it expects the claims burden for Superstorm Sandy could reach $900 million
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CCRIF Project to Focus on Caribbean Quake Hotspots
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) has signed a two year, $235,000 agreement to help fund new monitors
L’Aquila Verdict: A Catastrophe Modeling Foreshock
The guilty verdict against six scientists and a government civil servant for manslaughter in an Italian court may be a
Brynjo: Know the Role of Cat Bonds and Hurricane Sandy
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy several catastrophe bonds issuers and insurance-linked securities managers gave quick notice that Hurricane Sandy
Reinsurers, Insurers Face “Highly Uncertain” Sandy Loss Estimates: Fitch
Modeled insured loss estimates following Hurricane Sandy remain “highly uncertain” with the possible impact on insurance and reinsurance balance sheets
Storm Surge Becomes Sandy’s Loss Wildcard
The unique and historic nature of Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge component makes estimating pre-event insured losses a losing game
