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ERM basics: Proxy techniques enable risk-based decision making
08 January 2014Proxy techniques, such as least squares Monte Carlo, allow faster analysis of risks and for many insurers they have become essential tools for aiding decision making, as Brian Robinson explains
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2013 nat cat insured losses 45% below average
07 January 2014Only $31bn of insured losses arose from natural catastrophes last year, says Munich Re
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One-third of Old Mutual's board now female
07 January 2014The South African insurer appoints two women as non-exec directors
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RBS ALM director joins consultancy
06 January 2014Ross Evans now at Hymans Robertson
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Guy Carpenter calculates new reinsurance capital figure
06 January 2014Estimates reinsurers held $322bn at year end
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Scor launches Atlas X sidecar
06 January 2014The sidecar will provide $55.5m capacity for property cat business
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PIC finances £74m UK housing bond
06 January 2014The PFI bond is funding housing regeneration in Manchester
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European actuarial body rebrands
03 January 2014Groupe Consultatif is now the Actuarial Association of Europe
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Soft January reinsurance rates caused by overcapacity
03 January 2014US property catastrophe renewal rates most affected, says Willis Re
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CoreLogic acquires Eqecat
02 January 2014Catastrophe modeller bought by North American data and analytics firm