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In the aftermath of severe flooding in the UK for the second time this year and with insured flood losses predicted to top £1bn in 2012, the UK government and the insurance industry are trying to find a solution to the way flood risk is covered in the UK.   30 November 2012
Alternative Risk Transfer
The popularity of insurance-linked securities (ILS) has been evidenced by four recent catastrophe bonds.   23 November 2012
Insurance
Against a backdrop of low interest rates and limited investment returns, investor demand for catastrophe-linked products remains high with yet more vehicles being launched to satisfy this demand.   20 November 2012
Alternative Risk Transfer
The use of insurance-linked securities (ILS) by the world’s biggest insurers and reinsurers is increasingly becoming the norm according to two recent surveys – but only if the T&Cs are competitive compared with more traditional forms of coverage.   19 November 2012
Alternative Risk Transfer
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has been quiet of late but the industry appears split on why this is. Some blame nervousness following Hurricane Sandy, while others argue it is typical for this time of year.   14 November 2012
Alternative Risk Transfer
Recent cat bond launches have revealed the extent of investor demand for this kind of risk. This is the view of Tony Ursano, chief executive of Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA).   5 November 2012
Insurance
Intelligent Insurer presents the second part of its exploration of the statistics, challenges and opportunities associated with a selection of insurance and reinsurance markets in Latin America.   1 November 2012
Insurance
Willis Group has appointed Dominic Casserley as the company’s next chief executive officer (CEO), effective January 7th, 2013.   17 October 2012
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An increasing trend for bundling risk across multiple territories is reducing transparency and increasing reinsurers’ exposure to surprise financial shocks, according to a report by the Insurance Intellectual Capital Initiative.   21 September 2012
Insurance
Aon Benfield, through a subsidiary Impact Forecasting, has launched an enhanced loss calculation platform, ELEMENTS 7, which enables insurers to more easily customise catastrophe models.   4 September 2012

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