New President, New Challenges for Risk Transfer
The Obama Administration will face several decisions that could reshape the markets for insurance, reinsurance and insurance-linked securities. While some
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Cat Surprises Create Model Questions
A spike in severe thunderstorms — coupled with greater-than-expected losses from Hurricane Ike — made 2008 a costly year for U.S.
P/C Reinsurers, Carriers Consider the Capital Markets Closed
U.S.-based property/casualty insurers and reinsurers will not tap the capital markets anytime soon and will rely on
Repairing Cat Bond Collateral Damage
Collateral held within catastrophe bond trust accounts will need to change dramatically if the industry hopes to revive the currently
A Great Job Market, Actuarially Speaking
Actuaries are not only surviving the industry-wide employment apocalypse, they are flourishing. Industry recruiters say that actuaries with insurance and
