Catastrophe
The model challenge: catastrophe models and Solvency II
The treatment of catastrophe models within Solvency II’s internal model regime raises some crucial issues for insurers. Thomas Whittaker examines the implications
Despite a subdued level of activity in 2011, the cat bond market is expected to boom this year as new investors pile in and rates harden in the traditional reinsurance market. Thomas Whittaker reports...
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Cat bonds poised for recovery after depressed year
The introduction of a new risk model combined with a series of global disasters has seen a depressed catastrophe bond market in the second and third quarters of this year. But there are signs that the fourth quarter may see a recovery. Thomas Whittaker...
Catastrophe bond issuance may resume in fourth quarter, say experts
Accusations are flying that a new risk model depressed the cat bond market in the second and third quarters of this year, but an equally likely cause of the dry spell could be recent disasters around the globe. Will the cat bond market recover its former...
Withstanding disaster - Suncorp profile
Suncorp has faced severe operational and financial challenges in the wake of the Queensland floods and other natural disasters in Australasia during the past year. Group chief risk officer Robert Stribling explains how centralised operational procedures...
Catastrophe bonds hit by Japan earthquake
Cat bonds had been the leading feature of an insurance-linked securities market that was poised for a renaissance, but will the aftermath of the Japan earthquake cause a slowdown in the market? Thomas Whittaker reports on the short- and medium-term effects...
Catastrophe bonds hit by Japanese quake
Investors ponder short- and medium-term effects earthquake could have on cat bond market
Cat risk – Solvency II standard formula is up to double industry view...
Standard model in Solvency II overly-cautious on the treatment of cat risk
Cat bonds set to become new face of structured credit, say Axa chiefs
Two senior heads at Axa Investment Managers anticipate escalating demand for catastrophe bonds.
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