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Overview
Over recent years the insurance industry has faced a period of rapid change and consolidation, with recent natural and man-made disasters highlighting the problems that the industry faces. Yet this has also been a time of opportunity with the traditional role of insurance giving way to its classification as a asset class. This has resulted in insurance risks now being priced and exchanged on the markets.In this book, the authors analyze the convergence between the insurance industry and the capital markets. They sumarize the main trends and issues and analyze past events within the industry. Thus, they demonstrate that the current market pressures on insurance companies do not not just create challenges but also new opportunities.
Synopsis
An in-depth look at the increasingly significant convergence between the insurance industry and the capital markets.
This important publication, by two premier financial experts, explores the unique convergence of finance and insurance. The book covers the basics of property-casualty insurance, securitizing insurance risks, looks at life insurance in the United States and ALM in insurance. It addresses the questions and concerns of investment banks, brokerage firms and the insurance/reinsurance sector itself, examines ongoing trends and issues, and how current market pressures on insurance companies do not just create challenges but actually point the way to future promising developments.
Booknews
Briys and De Varenne explain the connections between the insurance industry and capital markets, emphasizing the opportunities created by this convergence. They outline major trends, identify key issues, and examine past events. Chapters address topics like property-casualty insurance, securitizing insurance risks, life insurance in the U.S., ALM in insurance, a functional approach to the industry, and future challenges. Both authors are bank executives familiar with the insurance industry. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)