All Catastrophe articles – Page 52
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Features
Navigating stormy seas
There has been much discussion regarding the state of the marine and energy markets following last year's hurricanes. Nick Bonnar explains how many previously held assumptions have changed.
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Features
A market in turmoil
Can the US property reinsurance market survive another active season? Peter Middleton examines the chances.
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Global Matters
Huffing and puffing
What does a children's fairytale have to do with research into hurricane damage?
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Features
No flight of fancy
Underwriters are holding firm on pricing and terms for aviation reinsurance in recognition of the sector's increasing exposure, explains Gary Millen.
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Global Matters
Insurer wins flood case
A judge's verdict in Mississippi could relieve reinsurers of billions.
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Cover Story
When the wind blows
If "Katrina" was the word on everybody's lips at last year's Rendez-Vous, this year it is "capacity". With the gap between the hard and soft markets widening, Helen Yates considers what might be on underwriters' minds come this Monte Carlo gathering.
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Investment Analysis
There she blows
The profitability of the reinsurance industry appears inextricably linked to the continuing hurricane season. Lindsey Rogerson investigates.
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Features
Discipline all the way
Property insurance may be softening in those regions outside of the US and Caribbean, but this is no reason for reinsurers to follow suit. Maintaining discipline is key in this environment, explains Heike Trilovszky.
