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Risk Management Links of the Day: 12.17.09
Forbes published a good piece on how Credit Suisse has aided clients from rogue nations like Iran, Cuba, Burma and Libya sidestep U.S. sanctions for nearly a quarter century, an infraction that will...
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Buffett Invests in Munich Re, Boosting Share Price
Munich Re was very happy to recently announce that billionaire Warren Buffett has invested even more money in the company. He now holds a 3.045% stake in the company and news of the investment boosted...
View ArticleQ&A on the “Global Risks 2010″ Report
Recently, the World Economic Forum released its “Global Risks 2010″ report, in which partners, including Swiss Re and other corporate and academic entities, collaborated to analyze the most serious...
View ArticleInsured Losses from Chilean Earthquake: Update
Last Wednesday I blogged about the Chilean earthquake costing insurers up to $8 billion. That number has since been revised by Swiss Re — the world’s second largest reinsurer claims the impact on the...
View ArticleThe “Unintended Consequences” of the Neal Bill
In the video below, Swiss Re has done a marvelous job using new media to help advocate its position against “The Neal Bill” (HR 3424) that is aiming to impose a new tax on foreign reinsurers –...
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Betting on Catastrophes
Investors are looking to recoup money lost in the recession by betting on the likelihood that a catastrophe will soon strike. They are investing in catastrophe bonds at an unprecedented level in...
View ArticleInitial Estimates of Claims from Japan Quake
Though it is far too early to pin down an exact number for the amount of money the Japan quake will cost insurers, initial estimates have started to surface for some of the hardest hit insurers and...
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More Catastrophe Bonds Issued in First Half of 2012 Than Any Year Since 2007
In the first half of 2012, there have been about $3.6 billion of catastrophe bonds issued — the most since the record-breaking volume issued in the first half of 2007, according to reinsurer Swiss Re....
View ArticleVIDEO: Improving Climate Change Resiliency
As Climate Week NYC 2012 kicks off today, Swiss Re offers this video, which features experts discussing the severity of climate change and how society can better adapt to how it will transform our...
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Widening Wealth Gap Is Biggest Global Risk, World Economic Forum Predicts
According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks 2014 report, the chronic gap between the incomes of the richest and poorest citizens is the risk most likely to cause serious global damage in the...
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Earthquake Spike in Oklahoma Linked to Fracking
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake that rocked Cushing, Oklahoma, on Nov. 6 damaged part of the city’s downtown district, but left no major damage to bridges or highways. Early reports indicate the damage is...
View ArticleILS Roars into 2017 as Maturities Loom
Alternative capital markets continue to see robust activity and at least one major carrier is bullish for the future of insurance-linked securities (ILS), even as the added capacity continues to...
View ArticleSoftware May Help Oil Companies Determine a Location’s Earthquake Potential
New software for monitoring the probability of earthquakes in a targeted location could help energy companies determine where they can operate safely. The free tool, developed by Stanford University’s...
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Combating Risks to the Electric Grid
Electricity is the foundation of society, making the electric grid one of our most critical infrastructures. It is also one of the most vulnerable, and is subject to a number of variables, according...
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