All Windstorm articles – Page 21
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Cover Story
Studying catastrophes
According to Swiss Re the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake was a "milestone in insurance history" Helen Yates asks some leading industry figures what we have learned on the 100th anniversary of this catastrophe.
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Industry Matters
The Retro Reaction
There is a new post-Katrina understanding of catastrophe exposure and retro prices are bound to seem severe as a result, explains Andrew Elliott
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Investment Analysis
Mixed Messages
An initial confidence that rates would increase post-Katrina is dwindling in some quarters, but not in others Lindsey Rogerson asks why.
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Features
Tapping the capital flows
Almost as soon as the initial losses from Hurricane Katrina were reported many reinsurers had the wheels in motion for capital raising initiatives Helen Yates looks at how successful they were.
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Industry Matters
Business interrupted
Unlike earlier natural catastrophes, business interruption losses are going to be a major part of the total loss from Hurricane Katrina, warns Ling Ong.
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Analysis
PartnerRe: Standing Firm
Despite recording significant losses following this year's intense hurricane season, PartnerRe remains confident in its business plan, says Nigel Allen
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Investment Analysis
Feast or Famine?
Following this year's catastrophic hurricane season is it really a case of good times ahead in the London market, or is this just optimistic posturing? asks Lindsey Rogerson
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Investment Analysis
Rates do a u-turn
While estimated losses still vary, most now concede that Katrina was a market-changing event with market-changing consequences, says Lindsey Rogerson
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Features
Race to renewals survey
Global Reinsurance in conjunction with Ultimate Risk Solutions conducted the "Race to Renewals" survey at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre
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Global Matters
Can we predict the next Katrina?
Following another intense hurricane season, should catastrophe models be factoring in global warming?
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Cover Story
A global warning
The devastation wracked by Hurricane Katrina has set a new precedent Nigel Allen looks at the potential impact on this year's balance sheets and what it means for the future of catastrophe modelling.
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Editor's Note
Editor's Note - Making sense of the numbers
The aftermath of Katrina and Rita has been filled with figures as the world tries to quantify one of the biggest natural catastrophes ever recorded
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Features
The claims connundrum
Political pressure on insurers to settle Katrina claims without dispute, and the likely objections from reinsurers if they do, spell tough times ahead, warn Gavin Coull and Peter Hodgins
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GR Focus
A sea change
Katrina will have a lasting and dramatic effect on the industry and the way reinsurance is purchased, say Ron Whyte and Julian Samengo-Turner
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Features
Assailed by Katrina
The many areas for dispute in the wake of Hurricane Katrina could mean years of litigation ahead, warns Ronald Gift Mullins
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GR Focus
Past, present and future
Dr Steve Smith explores the climatic factors affecting hurricane activity and landfalls
