Modelling
Swiss Re warns of growing subsidence risk
Swiss Re has warned that climate change could “magnify” an already significant increase in property damage as a result of soil subsidence.
First named storm of 2011 hurricane season
Tropical storm Arlene has become the first named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, according to catastrophe modelling firm Air Worldwide.
Barrie & Hibbert to provide Solvency II support to Suravenir
Barrie & Hibbert is to provide the Economic Scenario Generator (ESG) of French life and pensions provider Suravenir in preparation for Solvency II compliance.
Barrie & Hibbert to provide Solvency II support to Suravenir
Barrie & Hibbert is to provide the Economic Scenario Generator (ESG) of French life and pensions provider Suravenir in preparation for Solvency II compliance.
Solvency II: Evaluating structured products 'difficult'
Structured products are the most difficult assets to evaluate, according to BNP Parabis Cardif's head of analysis, research and development, Jean Christophe Barou.
Marsh and Munich Re offer nat cat services
Marsh has launched a suite of services that aims to assist clients in managing their natural catastrophe risks more effectively and speeding up recovery from any losses.
Marsh and Munich Re offer nat cat services
Marsh has launched a suite of services that aims to assist clients in managing their natural catastrophe risks more effectively and speeding up recovery from any losses.
Post Europe June: Exclusive storm modelling, marine and cyber content now live
Post Europe June is now live with a look innovation for storm modeling in Germany; a review of the marine insurance market; and an update on the cyber regulations for Europe.
Post Europe: Storm surge modelling in Germany
The German coastline suffers from storm risks on a regular basis but a lack of accurate storm modelling has meant property policies have not included cover. Edward Murray reports on how this may be set to change.
Exclusive storm modelling, marine and cyber content
Insurance Insight June is now live with a look innovation for storm modelling in Germany; a review of the marine insurance market; and an update on the cyber regulations for Europe.
Storm surge modelling in Germany
The German coastline suffers from storm risks on a regular basis but a lack of accurate storm modelling has meant property policies have not included cover. Edward Murray reports on how this may be set to change.
Met Office predicts a less active 2011 tropical storm season
The Met Office is expecting a less active 2011 North Atlantic tropical storm season with 13 tropical storms forecast between June and November, compared to the 19 that took place in 2010.
Career development & CSR: Risk professionals in demand as pay packets set to rise 25%
Solvency II is driving demand for risk professionals in the insurance industry, with 44% of risk professionals expecting their teams to grow in the next 12 months, according to new research.
Tornado damage could reach $6 billion, according to RMS estimates
Private market insured losses from the tornado outbreak in America which took place between April 25 and 28 2011 will range from US$3.5 and US$6 billon, according to estimates from Risk Management Solutions.
Reinsurer cat budgets exhausted after Q1
Reinsurers' annual budgets have been exhausted after the major natural catastrophe losses in the first quarter were followed by 150 tornadoes hitting 13 south-eastern US states last month. According to Dominic Simpson, vice president, senior credit…
Joining up the approach to weather in the Balkans
Weather related catastrophes are common in the Balkans but there is a perception there that the government will always be on hand to help. However, as Sam Barrett explains the only way forward is to create and develop a market to enable the transfer of…
ARM launches building valuation service
Aspen Risk Management has launched a free building valuation assessment service for its broker partners and clients.
Aon Benfield launches storm surge risk model for Germany
Aon Benfield has launched a storm surge model for Germany – the first of its kind for the country - to help reinsurers quantify risk in this underdeveloped line of cover.
Aon Benfield launches storm surge risk model for Germany
Aon Benfield has launched a storm surge model for Germany – the first of its kind for the country - to help reinsurers quantify risk in this underdeveloped line of cover.
Half of companies consider restructure ahead of Solvency II
Confidence that the insurance industry will achieve Solvency II compliance by 1 January 2013 has dropped by 17 percentage points, according to research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Deloitte.
Half of companies consider restructure ahead of Solvency II
Confidence that the insurance industry will achieve Solvency II compliance by 1 January 2013 has dropped by 17 percentage points, according to research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Deloitte.
Aon Benfield launches earthquake model for Cyprus
Aon Benfield has launched an earthquake model for Cyprus, as insurers seek to increase their understanding of seismic risk in the region.
Aon Benfield launches earthquake model for Cyprus
Aon Benfield has launched an earthquake model for Cyprus, as insurers seek to increase their understanding of seismic risk in the region.
Quake hits Myanmar and Thailand
A shallow 6.8 moment magnitude earthquake has occurred in Myanmar, near the border with Thailand.