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  • 2010 was the sixth-worst year for natural catastrophes in the last 30, with insured losses reaching $37bn, according to research published by Munich Re.
  • US wind prices on industry loss warranty (ILW) contracts have dropped by as much as 20 percent for certain triggers after the close of the hurricane season, according to broker Aon Benfield Global ReSpecialty.
  • The closure of Swiss Re's $170mn Successor X cat bond ended a busy fourth quarter for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, with (re)insurers placing $2.2bn of bonds in the capital markets to contribute to a total of $5.2bn for the year.
  • Swiss Re has closed its Kortis Capital bond fully subscribed, raising $50mn from the first bond to securitise longevity risk.
  • The Ukrainian parent company of the ninth biggest carrier in the UK solicitors' professional indemnity (PI) market, Lemma, has been placed on negative watch by AM Best on concerns over its financial reporting.
  • The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (Ceiops) has said that there is little prospect of (re)insurers achieving organic growth in 2011.
  • The merger between Houston-based insurance investment vehicle South West Insurance Partners (SWIP) and Lightyear Delos Acquisition Corp has been completed.
  • AM Best has given a strong ratings debut to the new Zurich-based reinsurance arm of Lloyd's and international (re)insurer Catlin Group, after Swiss regulators gave it the go-ahead earlier in the month.
  • American International Group (AIG) has taken a further step towards loosening its reliance on the US government with a new $4.3bn credit facility.
  • Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, the former CEO of American International Group (AIG), has condemned the US government for effectively nationalising the embattled insurance group.The outspoken ex-AIG chief also claimed that the equity for loan deal substantially undervalued the company.