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The reinsurance industry his past year weathered near-record catastrophe losses, catastrophe-model changes and the pressures of a challenging macroeconomic environment, but unlike 2005, reinsurers were prepared in 2011, according to a report by Guy Carpenter.

The reinsurance industry his past year weathered near-record catastrophe losses, catastrophe-model changes and the pressures of a challenging macroeconomic environment, but unlike 2005, reinsurers were prepared in 2011, according to a report by Guy Carpenter.

The global reinsurance industry seems poised for a turn, as multiple factors are increasing the demand for reinsurance, but the short memory of the insurance industry could cause soft-market pricing to return in a hurry as the sting of recent losses fades, according to A.M. Best.

Insured losses from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey on Oct. 23 are estimated between $55 million and $200 million, according to two catastrophe-modeling firms.

The E&S markets greater freedoms are needed in this time of volatility, and there are significant business opportunities for wholesale brokers and E&S carriers that step up and assume this vital role.

The E&S markets greater freedoms are needed in this time of volatility, and there are significant business opportunities for wholesale brokers and E&S carriers that step up and assume this vital role.

Scientists believe there is evidence that great earthquakes occur in clusters over a period of years and that a significant event is on the horizon, according to a report from catastrophe modeler Eqecat.

Catastrophes continued to impact carriers through August, with personal-lines insurers reporting elevated claims activity for the month.