Risk & Capital Management
Allianz CEO Will Step Down In Wake of PIMCO, Fireman’s Fund Challenges
Allianz SE said Chief Executive Officer Michael Diekmann will step down next year and named board member Oliver Baete to succeed him as it grapples with upheaval at Pacific Investment Management Co. ...
U.S. Regulator Issues Caution Over Bond Market ‘Bubble’
The U.S. bond market may be teetering on the brink of a "liquidity cliff" and appears to be an asset "bubble" that could burst once interest rates start to rise again, a top U.S. securities regulator ...
Following the Science on Fracking, the Environment and Human Health
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) combined with horizontal drilling has unleashed a huge oil and gas boom in the United States and redrawn the world energy map. But could this new technology result in ...
A Reinsurer’s Perspective on the Current Catastrophe Modeling Landscape
Charles Dickens couldn't have predicted what has happened in the reinsurance industry the last 10 years. It has been the best of times for coastal inhabitants of the United States, as it has been a ...
Swiss Re’s Donnell: TRIA Needed in an Uncertain World
In business and life, it's important to know one's strengths and weaknesses. While the insurance industry is adept at modeling windstorms, anticipating emerging liability risks and ensuring orderly ...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Says Combating Climate Change Will Strengthen Economy
Making investments in combating climate change will make the U.S. economy stronger and create tens of thousands of jobs, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said. "The need for action is clear," Lew ...
RMS Partners With 100RC to Quantify and Manage Natural Hazard Risks
Catastrophe risk management firm RMS has teamed with 100 Resilient Cities—Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation (100RC) in a partnership that will allow cities in the 100RC network to access the ...
Canada Mulls Special Fund to Spread Oil-by-Rail Insurance Burden
The Canadian government is looking at extending the insurance burden for crude-by-rail disasters beyond just railways and is weighing the idea of a special fund similar to one once set up for ...