Hurricane Sandy U.S. Insured Losses Hinge On Storm’s Size, Slowness
Worries over potential insured losses from Hurricane Sandy have catastrophe modeling firms focusing on the storm’s massive wind field
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Commercial Market Shifting Focus Toward Catastrophe Risk: Swiss Re
Buyers in the global commercial insurance market are shifting focus away from “entrepreneurial” risks and towards physical loss threats, including
Rafael to Reach Hurricane Status, Remain Flood Threat: AIR
Tropical Storm Rafael, which has already flooded low lying areas of the Caribbean, is expected to become a Level 1
Lower Catastrophes Offer Insurers Third Quarter “Meh,” Reinsurers “Bleh”
Primary property/casualty insurers should post decent third-quarter earnings given low catastrophe losses, but reinsurers will continue to tread water
New Zealand Greens Push “Earthquake Bonds” to Rebuild Disaster Fund
New Zealand’s Green Party is proposing issuance of billions in newly created “Earthquake Bonds” as a way to replenish
Validus Gets Nod for “Underappreciated” Sidecar, Joint Venture
Equity analysts at Credit Suisse initiated coverage of reinsurer Validus Holdings, setting a share-price target of $42, and citing the
