Catastrophe Risks
NOAA Forecast Calls for Active North Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year with a range of 13 to 19 named storms of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes, including 3 to 6 major hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Read More
Life/Health CAT Bonds Likely Most Affected by COVID-19: A.M. Best
Life/health-related catastrophe (cat) bonds face the greatest risk of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with other insurance-linked securities (ILS), according to A.M. Best. Best suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic's overall impact on the ILS market-including most catastrophe bonds-should be limited. Read More
2020 Catastrophe Bond Volume Remains Strong Despite Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be doing little to slow issuance of catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities, with issuers bringing $6.1 billion to market thus far in 2020, according to data from the Artemis Deal Directory. There has been $1.06 billion in issuance so far during the second quarter. Read More
For Businesses Coping with COVID-19, Varying Responses Add Complexity
As businesses cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and move toward reopening, the management of the process-and the risks involved-can vary significantly from country to country. A panel of risk managers noted that different pandemic responses employed by various countries add complexity to the process. Read More
Analysis Sees US, UK Insurer COVID-19 Losses Exceeding $32 Billion
A "moderate" loss scenario for property-casualty insurance lines most likely to be affected by COVID-19 in the US and UK markets could reach $32 billion, according to an analysis by Willis Towers Watson, while a "severe" scenario projects $80 billion in losses. Read More