All Cat bonds articles – Page 4
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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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Investment Analysis
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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Be prepared for a big storm season - Aon
Risk managers and insurers should have “robust strategies” in place
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Munich Re in $300m Japanese quake bond
Earthquake risks were transferred to the capital markets on behalf of Japanese mutual, Zenkyoren
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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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Albertini to head up Amlin ILS venture
New investment management firm is headed up by John Wells and former Swiss Re ILS head Luca Albertini
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RMS names Stroughair head of RiskMarkets
John Stroughair will be responsible for all RMS capital markets activities
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Once bitten, twice shy
Only one catastrophe bond has ever been triggered and the market has tripled since 2005. Could losses in 2008 put off investors who are not accustomed to paying out? asks Lindsey Rogerson.
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AM Best extends basis risk assessment to ILWs
Ratings agency says it can use the same methodology as used for catastrophe bonds
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Caribbean cat insurance board appoints new members
Two new experts join the panel which serves the insurance interests of governments in the region
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S&P rates Chubb cat bond
East Lane II is the first time S&P has assigned a rating to a cat bond covering wildfire losses
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Troublemaker or lifesaver?
Allstate has managed to both irritate state regulators and delight its shareholders in the past 12 months. Nick Thorpe delves into the background of this insurance behemoth.
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Free market power
David Sampson promotes the value of a joined up approach to insuring the Floridian property insurance market.
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Swiss Re relaunches business model
Focuses on business integration and capital market opportunities
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Cat bonds went "mainstream"in 2007
Guy Carp reports that issuances reached $13.8bn in 2007, 63% more than 2006
