New Catastrophe Bond Sponsors Mostly Absent in First Half of 2010
A relatively soft reinsurance cycle has kept new issuers from taking the plunge into catastrophe bonds despite the return of
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Downgrades Possible as P/C Reserve Releases Continue: S&P
Standard & Poor’s is warning property and casualty insurers to pull back on reserve releases or they may face
Flooding in Central Europe, China and U.S. Midwest Dominate May Cat Losses
Heavy storms coupled with driving rain were responsible for billions in global catastrophe losses last month, according to the monthly
"There May Not be Enough Capital to Go Around This Time"
The property/casualty reinsurance market may be one large wind event away from a major shakeout. Reports issued today by
Guy Carp: Florida Renewals Down, Longer-Term Trends Remain Unclear
Florida carriers have seen reinsurance rates decline as much as 7 percent during the just completed renewal season but questions
Swiss Re Cat Bond Index Reveals Healthy First Quarter
The Swiss Re Global Cat Bond Index recorded a 3.4 percent return in the first quarter of 2010 despite
