Analysis
P&C Losses - Severe storms edge US property & casualty figures towards decade high
US property and catastrophe losses for the second quarter of 2003 could hit an estimated $4.9bn, the...
Cutting through the contract
A recent US court ruling has created a stir in the insurance world by disregarding an underlying principle of reinsurance contracts
France - The tides of change
The combined effect of the losses suffered by the French insurance market since September 2001 is a stark reminder that a return to disciplined underwriting is the only way for (re)insurers to sustain long-term profitability
Parliamentary task force calls for less litigation and increased efficiency
Worries about whether the UK is becoming too obsessed with compensation have increased to the point ...
Investment - Once bitten, twice shy?
(Re)insurers are adjusting their investment methods and adopting core-satellite strategies. Could this offer an answer to a volatile bear market?
Weather models - A brighter forecast
From transitioning storms to the sting-jet, meteorological research is being incorporated in catastrophe modelling
Claims - The need for speed
Reinsurers are having to prove they have claims management systems in place
Poland - Getting the green light
As Poland's entry into the EU draws nearer, what does the (re)insurance market there has to offer?
AIR updates storms model for European coverage
AIR's weather program uses patterns to simulate a range of weather and help to model wind storms. U...
Contingency cover and royal deaths
The insurance market is reluctant to discuss contingency cover in the event of a royal death, although the national mourning will entail event cancellations on a majestic scale.