Catastrophe risk
Record Q1 for cat bonds as pension funds increase capacity
Original headline:
Source: Life & Pension Risk
First quarter 2012 most active first quarter ever, say market participants
Original headline:
Source: Life & Pension Risk
Recent earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan have woken up many insurers to the potential for unexpected losses from secondary agents following catastrophes. Thomas Whittaker reports
Original headline:
Source: Life & Pension Risk
The treatment of catastrophe models within Solvency II’s internal model regime raises some crucial issues for insurers. Thomas Whittaker examines the implications
Worried about regulation?
Read in-depth analysis of top regulatory issues today!
Find the information you need in articles from across Risk.net on Basel III, the Dodd-Frank Act, and Solvency II.
More Catastrophe risk articles
Cat bonds set for boom year as new investors eye market
Published online only
Source: Life & Pension Risk
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 on how the cat bond market is evolving
Sovereign debt crisis spurs investment in cat bonds
Published online only
Source: Life & Pension Risk
Life insurers and pension funds using insurance-linked securities as diversifier, as deal activity jumps in fourth quarter
Cat bonds poised for recovery after depressed year
Original headline:
Source: Life & Pension Risk
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
Original headline:
Source: Life & Pension Risk
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
Original headline:
Source: Life & Pension Risk
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
Original headline:
Source: Life & Pension Risk
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
Published online only
Source: Credit
Investors ponder short- and medium-term effects earthquake could have on cat bond market
Forgot your Risk.net password?
Renew your password now!
Make sure you don't miss a day of Risk.net's essential content. Refresh your password today online!
Related conferences
-
Risk & Return Brasil
Brazil, 30th May 2012
-
Risk & Return Brazil
Brazil, 30th May 2012
-
CRO Forum Asia 2012
Singapore, 30th - 31st May 2012
-
FX Week China 2012 - CN
China, 12th Jun 2012
-
Risk & Return Canada
Canada, 20th Jun 2012
Related training
-
Nexus-Risk Training
USA, 26th Oct 2012
-
Operational Risk for Banks: appetite and management
UK, 24th - 25th May 2012
-
OIS Derivative Discounting: present and future challenges
USA, 25th May 2012
-
Operational Risk Management for Energy Companies
UK, 29th - 30th May 2012
-
Settlement Risk Challenges in 2012 and Beyond
UK, 12th Jun 2012
Updating your subscription status 
Email alerts
Weekly poll
Technology white papers
Related Jobs
