insurance futures

Eurex, one of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges and the largest clearing house in Europe, have announced today that they are to become the first European exchange to offer hurricane futures for trade and clearance. The hurricane wind damage futures will launch on the 29th June 2009 and demonstrate the continuation of Eurex’s aggressive push […]

The Insurance Futures Exchange (IFEX) has announced that the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE) has begun listing third and fourth event linked contracts. These new levels of cover allow for increased protection from multiple events following loss triggers levels of $10bn, $20bn, $30bn, $40bn and $50bn per event. Explanation of contract structure and loss trigger […]