All Catastrophe articles – Page 40
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The Florida storm
What are the economic consequences for Bermudian reinsurers after being pushed out of the Florida market? Roger Crombie explains why it will be a year of two halves.
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Feeding the hunger
Rumours that Ariel Re is a frontrunner to buy Lloyd's insurer Talbot Underwriting could signal the start of M&A fever in 2007, predicts Mairi Mallon. Particularly in the wake of new Florida legislation.
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A sitting duck
A large Tokyo earthquake is many reinsurers' worst nightmare. Tom Larsen provides the modelling perspective on this earthquake prone region, otherwise known as the Pacific Rim of Fire.
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A good deal harder
Everyone seems to agree that 2007 will see an increase in M&A activity in the reinsurance sector. But what is less clear is whether any of the deals will represent good value for the shareholders of the companies involved. Lindsey Rogerson investigates.
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A tale of two companies
Catlin's acquisition of Wellington was one of the biggest deals of 2006 and with healthy profits expected, 2007 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the company. Liz Booth finds out more.
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Sidecars and start-ups to decline
AM Best expects sidecars and start-up reinsurers to decline as a result of recent Florida legislation
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RenRe wind wall to aid hurricane research
RenaissanceRe will develop a wall of wind to replicate the impact from Category 4 hurricanes
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Record results for Odyssey Re; dividend doubled
Odyssey Re is returning some of its record income for 2006 to its shareholders by doubling its annual dividend
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Plumeri welcomes NY TRIA hearing
Willis CEO Joe Plumeri has welcomed a congressional hearing on the extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
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Cross country flu pandemic model launched
RMS releases RMS Infectious Disease Model, the first commercially model for assessing the risk of influenza pandemics across multiple countries
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PCI: Mississippi AG proposals are "draconian"
The PCI has rejected proposals that would require insurers selling auto insurance in Mississippi to also sell homeowners policies.
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Bermuda to be competitive in Europe
AM Best believes Bermuda reinsurers will become competitive in Europe due to recent events in Florida
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CME and Carvill launch hurricane index futures
CME and Carvill to provide hurricane index futures and options on futures contracts
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NYMEX begins trading cat risk index futures
NYMEX has announced it will begin trading catastrophe risk index futures
