S&P: Cat Losses Could Force Reinsurers Into the Capital Markets
Reinsurers may need to tap the capital markets if the catastrophe losses continue to pile up, according to a report
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Reinsurers Fail to React to Secondary Peril Threat
Carriers and reinsurers need to refocus underwriting on so-called “secondary perils” or face a long term deterioration of their bottom
Examiner Questions Lehman Reinsurance Play
The valuation of a $300 million investment made by Lehman Brothers in life reinsurer Wilton Re is being questioned by
One Weekend’s Cat Losses Could Cost Partner Re $390 Million
Bermuda-based Partner Re estimates that its losses from last month’s earthquake in Chile and European Windstorm Xynthia could top
Shaky Loss Estimates Often Follow Catastrophes
Catastrophe modeling firms will continue to issue quick loss estimates following major catastrophes even though they often significantly underestimate the
Moody's Lowers CEA Credit Outlook
The credit outlook for the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) was lowered from “stable” to “negative” by Moody’s Investors Services
