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Insurers raise the heat on weather derivatives
24 January 2014Rain or shine, the past year has seen a host of insurers jumping into the weather derivatives markets. Weather risks offer significant synergies with existing business lines and deal flow is on the up. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Scor renews contingent capital facility with UBS
23 December 2013French reinsurer will issue new shares in the event of major catastrophe
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CRO Forum elects Marco Vet as chairman
20 December 2013Achmea's director of risk and compliance will head up the body next year
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Insured cat losses halve in 2013
18 December 2013But almost twice as many lives lost, says Swiss Re
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Swiss Re's CFO to join Zurich
16 December 2013George Quinn will take up CFO role at Zurich early next year
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Non-life re/insurance premiums to grow in 2014 says Swiss Re
29 November 2013Life reinsurance premiums expected to diminish in mature markets however
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Swiss Re selects WKFS credit risk software
26 November 2013Reinsurer to use Summix Credit Risk
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Swiss Re to buy $344m stake in Sul America
20 November 2013Reinsurer looks to increase presence in Brazilian market
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S&P warns against slowing ERM in light of Solvency II delay
21 October 2013Response is indicative of which insurers take ERM seriously, rating agency says
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Hannover Re incurs €64m loss from hailstorm Andreas
17 October 2013Industry losses estimated at €2.5bn