PERILS AG, the independent Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, has released an updated version of its PERILS Europe Windstorm Industry Exposure Database.
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Windstorm Xynthia tracked across northern France and into Germany on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th February. Wind speeds recorded reached as much as 30 meters per second and a tidal surge (which coincided with spring tides) impacted the French Atlantic coast causing major damage and flooding. 50 people have been confirmed killed due to the […]
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Hannover Re are planning a return to the catastrophe bond market with a €75m deal featuring non-U.S. perils and a novel approach to the collateral problem. It’s great to hear that Hannover Re are happy to return to the market given that in March they weren’t interested due to the costs being too high. The […]
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The catastrophe bond market is really coming to life this year, and in another demonstration of the resilience of this market under financial market pressures Munich Re is now planning the first deal of this year which covers risks outside of the U.S. Ianus Capital will be a €100m deal which will provide Munich Re […]
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