Convergence of Insurance and Financial Markets: Hybrid and Securitized Risk Transfer Solutions

75 Pages Posted: 1 Sep 2008

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J David Cummins

Temple University - Risk Management & Insurance & Actuarial Science

Mary A. Weiss

Temple University

Date Written: July 14, 2008

Abstract

One of the most significant economic developments of the past decade has been the convergence of the financial services industry, particularly the capital markets and (re)insurance sectors. Convergence has been driven by the increase in the frequency and severity of catastrophic risk, market inefficiencies created by (re)insurance underwriting cycles, advances in computing and communications technologies, the emergence of enterprise risk management, and other factors. These developments have led to the development of hybrid insurance/financial instruments that blend elements of financial contract with traditional reinsurance as well as new financial instruments patterned on asset backed securities, futures, and options that provide direct access to capital markets. This paper provides a survey and overview of the hybrid and pure financial markets instruments and provides new information on the pricing and returns on contracts such as industry loss warranties and CAT bonds.

Keywords: CAT bonds, catastrophic risk, insurance-linked securities, industry loss warranties, CAT options

JEL Classification: G20, G22, G32

Suggested Citation

Cummins, J. David and Weiss, Mary A., Convergence of Insurance and Financial Markets: Hybrid and Securitized Risk Transfer Solutions (July 14, 2008). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1260399 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1260399

J. David Cummins (Contact Author)

Temple University - Risk Management & Insurance & Actuarial Science ( email )

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Mary A. Weiss

Temple University ( email )

Fox School of Business and Management
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Philadelphia, PA 19122
United States
215-204-1916 (Phone)

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