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Q3 One Of Worse Ever QuartersFor Reinsuers But They Will Survive

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Mark Melin
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It is indisputable that 2017 has been a challenging year in regards to natural disasters. Hurricane Harvey wrought more than $180 billion in damage to Texas, while Hurricane Maria cost upwards of $95 billion, according to some estimates. With California wildfires raging from north to south and Moody’s now factoring in climate change-related damages into its municipal bond stability forecasts, the stability of the reinsurance idustry might now seem in question. But that does not appear to be an issue, according to a December report on insurance stability.

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Reinsurance Industry

After one of the worst quarters in reinsurance history, 2017 expected to be a largely profitable year

The third quarter of 2017...

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Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.