Lightning, Weather’s Byproduct, May Become One of Its Predictors
New York Times
Lightning may have potential to help predict, if not drive, atmospheric events.
Three Alternative Sources of Income for Yield-Hungry Investors
Financial Times (sub may be required)
Catastrophe bonds provide a regular premium income and returns are presented as less correlated to traditional assets.
$53 Billion Fund in Norway Offers ‘Scared of Everything’ Model
Bloomberg
Norway’s biggest life insurer, Kommunal Landspensjonskasse, says its approach is to be “scared of everything.”
Premia Raises $510 million In Initial Capital From Leading Investors To Target Global Property & Casualty Runoff Opportunities
Press Release
Founding investors include Kelso & Company and Arch Capital Group=,
Privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: How It Can Be Done Effectively
Knowledge@Wharton
Privatizing mortgage risk into a national catastrophe pool may be on the table.
