index-linked

Sources have told us, and the FT.com is reporting this morning, that JPMorgan have recently completed an important longevity hedging transaction which could help the market achieve its goal of becoming liquid enough for future trading to occur. The deal sees JPMorgan take on £70m worth of the longevity risks of the UK pension scheme […]

New, different approaches to microinsurance for farmers are appearing at an increasing speed with the Philippines seemingly being one of the markets where innovative attempts to create affordable, index-linked agricultural insurance are happening.

The magnitude 8.8 earthquake which struck Chile in February of this year has caused major losses to insurers and certain reinsurers. Insured losses are said to total $8b to $12b with the majority ceded to reinsurers.

We are big supporters of microinsurance (particularly weather index-linked insurance) so it’s great to receive a press release which demonstrates exactly what this sector can do to support rural communities and reimburse them financially when weather conditions affect their livelihoods.

Microinsurance is becoming a hot topic among insurers and reinsurers looking for new sources of revenue and new markets to enter. It’s an opportunity the size of which hasn’t been seen by the insurance industry for many years but there are some key points to remember when it comes to introducing microfinance products in developing […]

This time of year always sees a glut of research papers and annual market reviews being issued as the reinsurance world meets in Monte Carlo and discuss the issues of the day. Swiss Re have issued a great new sigma study exploring the use of indices in transferring risks to the capital markets. Both issuers and […]