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Hannover Re issues US cat bonds
Property catastrophe risks of a number of US cedants were pooled and transferred to the capital markets
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More companies retaining non-financial risk
Marsh report reveals new trends in captive insurance
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Hedge fund firm buys into ILS specialist
Man Group to pay £25m for company focusing on weather derivatives
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Nelson Re issues $180m of cat bonds
Bonds protects Glacier Re against US hurricane, US earthquake and European windstorm peril losses
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Putting ILS to the test
The hype over cat bonds has been sustained by three years of dramatic growth. But can the good times last? Charles Thresh and Jonathon Lane consider the threat of the credit crunch to this burgeoning asset class.
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When a hedge fund sneezes
Will reinsurers catch a cold? Hedge funds experienced their first negative quarter on record in Q1. That could have dire consequences for the insurance companies and products they invest in, explains Lindsey Rogerson.
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An elegant solution
Only a few years have passed since cat bonds were commonly described as “an elegant solution in search of a problem”. They have since become a vital tool in the risk transfer armoury, but will they remain there? asks Mark Hvidsten.
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Handling the capital glut
Can Bermuda reinsurers manage their excess capital successfully after two record-breaking years? If the market can get this right, it could just help to ease competitive pressures, explains Laline Carvalho.
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Breaking with tradition
Sidecars have come and gone – at least for the time being – and cat bonds are continuing an upward surge. As Lloyd’s continues its foray into non-traditional reinsurance, David Banks asks if the market is ready to embrace the full range of capital market options.
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Bermuda: Trouble in paradise?
The credit crunch, unpopular policies and the ever-looming threat of a major catastrophe loss are just some of the challenges facing Bermuda reinsurers. Some say Bermuda is losing its shine and yet the market has enjoyed two years of record profits. Helen Yates takes stock.
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Markel wins case against surety bond underwriter
Court heard that premium was secretly diverted to an offshore entity for profit
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Benfield in $20.5m sidecar investment
Globe Re will underwrite business for Florida catastrophe exposure
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AM Best rates Casiopea Re
Business now better capitalised thanks to O2 handsets business
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Regulation ‘a major challenge’ in Brazil
Risk management burdened by red tape, say speakers at Willis seminar
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Be prepared for a big storm season - Aon
Risk managers and insurers should have “robust strategies” in place
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Online onlyBenfield invests $50m in ILS firm
Former RenRe SVP Michael Cash is CEO of new ILS investment management firm, Juniperus Capital Limited
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Online onlyBrit begins trading on IFEX
Brit is the first major London-market insurer to trade in insurance-linked derivatives on IFEX
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S&P takes rating actions on 17 cat bonds
Actions reflect the revision of the default table used to rate insurance-linked securitisations
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S&P withdraws ratings for Hiscox sidecar
Hiscox announced it would be terminating its relationship with its sidecar last year
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S&P: Cat bond issuance to slow in 2008
The lack of significant catastrophe activity and a softening market has led to the slowdown
