Archive

  • Reinsurance capital influx raises government interest in cat coverage

    02 September 2013

    Significant growth opportunities for catastrophe excess-of-loss market, says Aon Benfield's Christian

  • Absence of hurricanes in August may not be good news

    02 September 2013

    History suggests deadly Atlantic storms could arrive soon, says AccuWeather.com

  • ILS market set to broaden in scope

    30 August 2013

    Lower spreads no barrier to market growth, says Aon Benfield Securities

  • Investment environment remains biggest challenge to reinsurers

    29 August 2013

    Softening prices also a threat, says Fitch

  • The risks that we most worry about

    27 August 2013

    A poor economy is the biggest fear for the French, while the Chinese are most concerned about climate change and pollution. These are two of the findings from Swiss Re's global survey of risk perceptions, designed to open a dialogue about risks and how society tackles them in future. David Cole explains

  • Mexican flood model launched

    27 August 2013

    Impact Forecasting's tool uses latest regional hazard data

  • Telematics and smart phone technology among the top insurance patent trends

    27 August 2013

    Insurance-related filings totalled 435 last year, says RPC

  • Third-party capital appetite for reinsurance may be inflated

    27 August 2013

    New money not rushing in blindly, says A M Best

  • NACRO issues call for ERM papers

    27 August 2013

    Aims to develop "source of literature" on the topic

  • Managing risk through a corporate acquisition spree

    23 August 2013

    As CRO of Australia's QBE, George Thwaites has extensive experience in this area - first when the firm's takeovers were at their height and now as a tough restructuring programme and strategic rethink are being implemented. He tells Christopher Cundy about the systems and cultural challenges involved