Analysis
Uncovering covers
Insurance Archaeology
Collective action for charities
Charities
Unlocking the secrets of life
Life: Special Risks
Guidelines - IAIS creates core principles compilation
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has published a compilation of documen...
Modelling - Ace Tempest Re brings in AIR software
Ace Tempest Re has announced that it is using US-based modelling firm AIR Worldwide Corporation's CA...
Profit generator
Environmental risk
Off to a good start
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Strong foundations to build on
Gulf report
Made in heaven?
St Paul Travelers may be a marriage made in heaven, but such mergers will reduce premium flow for reinsurers
Making its mark
Gulf report
Earthquake - California tremor fails to shake market
The earthquake that hit San Simeon in December last year will result in a fairly small insurance bil...
Risk Analysis - RMS looks at windstorm risk
Risk Management Solutions (RMS) has carried out the risk analysis for a EUR190m securitisation by Py...
Weather - Atlantic to see a stormy 2004, says TSR
Hurricane activity in the Atlantic will be above average in 2004, according to the latest forecast f...
Raising Australian standards
After re-licensing all insurers in 2002, the Australian Regulator is moving to a second stage of Prudential Reforms
No room for get-out clauses
A recent ruling for Eagle Star stresses the importance for reinsurers to follow the settlements
Flying the flag for change
Business
Space Activity - Solar threat to satellites studied
The Benfield Hazard Research Centre is studying the effects of increased solar activity after an unp...
A glut of opportunity
Gulf report
Outsourcing - CSC signs 10-year outsourcing deal with Swiss Re Life & Health
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has signed a 10-year business process outsourcing deal with Swis...
Survival of the fittest
Ratings
Standards - CEA welcomes first draft IASB rules
The Comite Europeen des Assurances (CEA) has issued a cautious welcome to the draft regulations prop...
London Market - Magnus calls for London wake-up
London is in danger of being left behind by other (re)insurance centres, according to Sir Laurie Mag...