All Editorial articles – Page 180
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Munich Re places €1.5bn bond
Munich Re's latest captial raising exercise, as part of its Changing Gear programme, is a €1.5bn bond
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AIR updates US hurricane model
A new version of AIR’s US hurricane model includes research linking sea surface temperatures to landfall activity
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Climate change: Munich Re signs UN accord
Munich Re is a signatory to the joint declaration on climate change issued by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
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AXA disposes of Dutch operations
AXA intends to sell off its Dutch operations and exit the market entirely due to limited opportunities
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AIRMIC: Fleming replaces Gamble in top job
Alan Fleming has replaced David Gamble as executive director of AIRMIC on an interim basis
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AXA units on negative watch after sale announcement
AXA's decision to sell off its Dutch entities for €1.75bn has led Moody's and Fitch to place them on negative watch
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Beazley launches new liability product
Beazley has launched a new worldwide public liability and employers’ liability product for the event industry
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LMA elects Catlin CEO as new chair
The Lloyd’s Market Association has elected Paul Jardine, chief executive of Catlin, as its new chairman
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CCR superior ratings affirmed
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (superior) of French reinsurer Caisse Centrale de Reassurance
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RenRe launches sidecar for Florida market
RenaissanceRe has formed a new Bermuda-based sidecar, Starbound II, to offer capacity for the Florida market
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Increased hurricane activity expected in 2007
But precise predictions should be ignored, warns Carvill scientist
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Silver lining for first storms of 2007
The start of the hurricane season was welcomed by some US states as heavy rain helped battle wildfires
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Swiss Re buys Zurich UK life book
Swiss Re has bought part of Zurich's UK life portfolio for almost £4bn
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Reinsurers brace for 2007 hurricane season
As a new storm season begins, non-traditional nat cat solutions are continuing to prove popular
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MMC panel advises on catastrophe risk management
A panel of MMC experts has been advising clients on business continuity planning and other challenges posed by an active storm season
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S&P assigns ratings to Swiss Re quake bond
Standard & Poor’s has assigned ratings to “MedQuake”, Swiss Re’s Mediterranean earthquake catastrophe bond
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Cat issues high on NAIC agenda
Catastrophe issues are high on the agenda at this year’s Summer NAIC meeting, which coincides with the start of 2007 storm season
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Reinsurers more exposed to hurricanes in 2007
An increase in quote share reinsurance could leave reinsurers more exposed to multiple storms in 2007, warns Fitch
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TSR continues to predict an active Atlantic hurricane season
TSR’s pre-season outlook reaffirms extended outlook and predicts Atlantic basin and US landfalling activity will be 65% above normal in 2007.
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Swiss Re in $100m Mediterranean quake bond
Swiss Re has obtained $100m protection against earthquake risk in Turkey, Greece, Israel, Portugal and Cyprus