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| The following articles appear in the current issue of the Journal of Reinsurance. You can also search the Journal of Reinsurance archives by using the Keyword Search or the Index of Topics. Article reprints are available upon request. The cost of reprints for Non-Member companies will be $50.00 per article. Should you wish to order a reprint using a credit card please utilize IRU's secure online ordering system. Upon processing of your paid order, you will receive an email with the article attached in Adobe Acrobat format. For additional information please call 908-203-0211 or send email request to
Reprints for Member companies are free upon login to the IRU Website. Title: Catastrophe Risk In Florida: Efforts To Manage The Unmanageable Authors: Fred E. Karlinsky, Richard J. Fidei Volume: 15 Number: 4 Issue: Fall 2008 Page: 1 Abstract: Florida has undergone over the last few years a significant upheaval in its direct residential property insurance market. Significant efforts have been undertaken to manage Floridas hurricane catastrophe risk. The hurricanes of 2004 and 2005 have transformed Florida to a market which is relying heavily upon state backed direct residential property coverage through Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and catastrophe reinsurance through the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. What are the forces which have led to this transformation? What initiatives have been implemented in Florida to address the risk of catastrophe? In final analysis, the availability and affordability of residential property insurance remains an ongoing challenge for Floridas policymakers and the efficacy and ramifications of their efforts to date are the subjects of considerable interest. Order Reprint - Download (Requires Login)Title: Climate Change: Risk Management Issues Authors: Robin K. Olson Volume: 15 Number: 4 Issue: Fall 2008 Page: 31 Abstract: The debate as to whether or not global warming is occurring appears to be losing steam, as more and more scientists are convinced that planet Earth is becoming warmer. There is now a shift in focus from this debate to the steps that various public and private organizations can take to proactively manage this daunting phenomenon. Thus, this article applies the risk management process of identification, measurement, and treatment to global climate change, including a series of recommendations for a wide variety of entities. Order Reprint - Download (Requires Login)Title: Judicial Review of Arbitration Awards: The Challenge of the Supreme Courts Decision Authors: Andrew S. Boris, Michael A. Conlon Volume: 15 Number: 4 Issue: Fall 2008 Page: 69 Abstract: When Congress enacted the Federal Arbitration Act under Title 9, it did so with a two fold purpose in mind 1. ease the strain increased litigation had placed on the court system and 2. elevate the negative perception of arbitration by declaring agreements to arbitrate binding. Over the years, courts have struggled to rule consistently under what has been described as the FAAs conflicting dual purpose. In Hall Street Assoc. v. Mattel, Inc. the US Supreme Court attempted to resolve the ambiguity as it relates to the enforceability of expanded judicial review for arbitration awards. Yet, if rulings since Hall Street are any indication, the challenge to rule consistently on this issue is alive and well. Order Reprint - Download (Requires Login)Title: The Emergence of Takaful and Retakaful Companies Authors: Anne Foster Volume: 15 Number: 4 Issue: Fall 2008 Page: 57 Abstract: The market for takaful and retakaful the Islamic equivalent of insurance and reinsurance has seen rapid growth in recent years. This article looks at the reasons behind this growth, the challenges which the market faces and its future potential. Order Reprint - Download (Requires Login) |
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