Insurance Linked Securities Face Morality Premium
“Perceptions of immorality” tied to catastrophe bonds and other insurance linked securities (ILS) may be forcing issuers to pay investors
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Catastrophe Bonds Not “Immune” to Euro Breakup: Aon
While insurance-linked securities are often marketed for their “non-correlation” to credit and equity markets, ILS would not be spared losses
China Faces Serious Flooding Threat: AIR, RMS
A weekend storm system fueled by Typhoon Vicente that has already caused over $1.5 billion in economic losses around
Catastrophe Model “Common Flaws,” “Blind Spots” Questioned in IAIS Report
While the reinsurance industry may not post a systemic risk to the larger financial system, the use of “interdependent” catastrophe
Crop Insurers Shaded From Drought Losses: Fitch
A catastrophic drought hitting much of the U.S. will likely cause losses for crop insurers, but a significant federal
Japan Continues to Bear the Brunt of Catastrophe Price Spike: Marsh
Over a year after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Japan is seeing the largest increases in catastrophe pricing with spikes
