National
Under writer
A New Fleet of Mammoth
Container Vessels Presents Multiple
Combinations of Loss Scenarios
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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
2012 Will See Well-Capitalized
Industry Face Down Several
Challenges
Three analyses of the insurance and rein-
surance markets show pricing uncertainty
and macroeconomic and regulatory
challenges ahead in 2012. E Page 6
Underwriting Undertakers ■ RISKS IN FOCUS
Location of 2011 Cats,
Rather Than Total Number,
to Blame for High Losses
While 2011 actually saw fewer catastrophe
events than 2010, insured losses were
significantly higher last year due to the
location of those events. E Page 7
Bullying: Who’s Covered
for the Loss?
As the bullying of children and teenagers
gets more attention, questions arise over
whether a Homeowners policy would
defend a lawsuit against the parents of a
child who is accused of bullying.
E Page 24
Cringe or Cry: Recent Results
for P&C Insurers Full of Bad News
It will be anything but business as usual for
insurers in 2012, as they will have to cope
with the threat of mounting cat exposures,
declining bond-investment returns and an
uncertain economic recovery. E Page 26
Dealing in the Deceased, Funeral Homes Carry
Coverage Against the Unexpected
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SPECIALTY MARKET UPDATE
Aviation Market Flies Below
Radar of ‘Hardening’ Market
