All Catastrophe articles – Page 26
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FeaturesGR Survey: Inevitable rate softening
Only a significant natural catastrophe loss in 2007 could hold back the inevitable softening of rates. Such was the conclusion of GR readers in our latest survey. Helen Yates presents the results
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Industry Matters
Forecasting the storm
Hurricane activity in 2007 is forecast to be below the norm, says Professor Mark Saunders
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Features
That sinking feeling
Given the current pressures on the offshore energy and marine sectors, Andrew Brooks and Andrew Moulton discuss the influences at play and suggest the best way forward.
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Peak exposure
A benign five-year loss period since 9/11 has led to capital pouring into the terrorism market. Simon Low looks at the state of the market today
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The elephant in the room
Over the last 12 months, the property catastrophe reinsurance market has dodged a couple of life-threatening bullets and pricing is now gently softening across the board. So what happened? asks Peter Middleton.
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Industry Matters
Flood link to climate change
The WMO and UN's IPCC say extreme weather events will become more frequent
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FeaturesRock bottom?
There are two camps where the casualty sector is concerned. One believes rates will continue to spiral downwards, while the other is ever-hopeful of a pricing correction. Will Roberts reports.
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Cat bond bubble
Cat bond fever has continued unabated in 2007. Willis Capital Markets looks at how their pricing has evolved and asks if they can weather the subprime storm currently brewing.
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Editor's Note
Reality bites
Being in Monte Carlo is like being stuck in a time warp. In the ever-changing world of insurance and reinsurance it is comforting escapism to be sat once again in the Café de Paris, gazing across Casino Square at the elegant façade of the Hotel de Paris. The yearly gathering, ...
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Cover StoryCedants become competitors
Reinsurers are increasingly competing with their own clients. Dissatisfied with soaring rates in 2006, many cedants are opting for greater risk retention or capital market solutions, discovers Mairi Mallon. So how can reinsurers adapt?
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Industry Matters
After the floods
This year's devastating floods in the UK have highlighted the need for solid business recovery plans, says Robert Hall
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AnalysisQBE launches new European reinsurer
QBE combines its existing Limit syndicates into QBE Re Europe
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Catlin H1 profits hit by Wellington costs
Catlin's income fell to $190m for the first half of the year due to acquisition costs and UK flood losses
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Catastrophe rates down 6% in 2007
Guy Carpenter's new study finds the catastrophe reinsurance market stabilising
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Swiss Re in African farmer innovation
Weather derivative contracts to protect smallholder farmers
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AM Best affirms Brit ratings
Brit's ratings "continue to reflect its excellent profile in London and the wider UK market"
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AnalysisUK floods highlight future risk
How freak weather events are encouraging insurers to look at alternatives
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Dean to cost industry up to $2bn
Munich Re sees industry-wide exposure of up to $2bn from Hurricane Dean
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Energy losses in Gulf could reach $65bn
Eqecat estimates that a cat 5 hurricane through the Gulf of Mexico could result in huge energy losses
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AnalysisReinsurers urged to maintain discipline
Underwriting discipline is the "biggest near-term challenge", says Fitch
