Reducing Financial Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Caribbean : A Review of CCRIF's Operation After Its Third Season

This is the third review of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) and covers its third season of operation; from June 1, 2009, to May 31, 2010. CCRIF was established in May 2007 as an independent, non-profit legal entity to pool...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Economic & Sector Work
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:
CD
EIB
TAX
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/04/23992231/reducing-financial-vulnerability-natural-disasters-caribbean-review-ccrifs-operation-after-third-season
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21547
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language English
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topic ACCOUNTABILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
AFTERSHOCKS
AGGREGATE EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE
APPLICATIONS
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGER
ASSET VALUE
ATLANTIC HURRICANE
BANK OPERATIONS
BONDS
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANNING
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITALIZATION
CAPTIVE INSURANCE
CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES
CASH FLOW
CATASTROPHIC EVENT
CD
CLIENT COUNTRIES
CLIMATE CHANGE
COMMISSIONS
COMMON MARKET
COMPETITIVENESS
CORE BUSINESS
COVERAGE
CROP INSURANCE
DEPOSIT
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISASTER
DISASTER EMERGENCY
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
DISASTER RISK
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
DISBURSEMENTS
EARTHQUAKE
EARTHQUAKES
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
EIB
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY RECOVERY
EMERGING MARKET
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURES
FAULT LINE
FIDUCIARY
FINANCIAL INFLOW
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL RISK
FINANCIAL RISKS
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STRENGTH
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
FISCAL CONSTRAINTS
FLOW OF FUNDS
FLOW OF INFORMATION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
HURRICANE
HURRICANES
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COVERAGE
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
INSURANCE POLICIES
INSURANCE RISK
INSURER
INTANGIBLE
INTEREST INCOME
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INVESTING
INVESTMENT BANK
INVESTMENT FUND
INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
INVESTMENT INCOME
INVESTMENT MANAGER
INVESTMENT POLICY
INVESTMENT RISK
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
INVESTMENT · GUIDELINES
JURISDICTION
LACK OF COMPETITION
LIQUIDITY
MARKET CONDITIONS
NATURAL DISASTERS
NEW PRODUCT
NEW PRODUCTS
OPERATING COSTS
OPPORTUNITY COST
OPPORTUNITY COSTS
OUTSOURCING
PORTFOLIO
PREMIUM PAYMENT
PREMIUM PAYMENTS
PREMIUMS
PRIVATE BANKING
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC RELATIONS
RAPID GROWTH
RATE OF GROWTH
RATES
RECAPITALIZATION
REINSURANCE
REINSURANCE BROKER
REINSURANCE MARKETS
REINSURER
REINSURERS
RELIEF
RENEWALS
REPUTATION
RESERVE
RESERVES
RETAINED EARNINGS
RETURN
RETURNS
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK EXPOSURE
RISK INSURANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGERS
RISK MITIGATION
RISK OF DEFAULT
RISK POOLING
RISK TRANSFER
SECURITIES
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDER EQUITY
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
SOFT LOAN
SOLVENCY
STORMS
SUBSIDIARY
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SWAP
TAX
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TROPICAL STORM
TROPICAL STORMS
TRUST DEED
TRUST FUND
TRUSTEES
UNINSURED LOSSES
VOLATILITY
WARRANTS
spellingShingle ACCOUNTABILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
AFTERSHOCKS
AGGREGATE EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE
APPLICATIONS
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGER
ASSET VALUE
ATLANTIC HURRICANE
BANK OPERATIONS
BONDS
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANNING
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITALIZATION
CAPTIVE INSURANCE
CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES
CASH FLOW
CATASTROPHIC EVENT
CD
CLIENT COUNTRIES
CLIMATE CHANGE
COMMISSIONS
COMMON MARKET
COMPETITIVENESS
CORE BUSINESS
COVERAGE
CROP INSURANCE
DEPOSIT
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISASTER
DISASTER EMERGENCY
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
DISASTER RISK
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
DISBURSEMENTS
EARTHQUAKE
EARTHQUAKES
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
EIB
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY RECOVERY
EMERGING MARKET
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURES
FAULT LINE
FIDUCIARY
FINANCIAL INFLOW
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL RISK
FINANCIAL RISKS
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STRENGTH
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
FISCAL CONSTRAINTS
FLOW OF FUNDS
FLOW OF INFORMATION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
HURRICANE
HURRICANES
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COVERAGE
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
INSURANCE POLICIES
INSURANCE RISK
INSURER
INTANGIBLE
INTEREST INCOME
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INVESTING
INVESTMENT BANK
INVESTMENT FUND
INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
INVESTMENT INCOME
INVESTMENT MANAGER
INVESTMENT POLICY
INVESTMENT RISK
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
INVESTMENT · GUIDELINES
JURISDICTION
LACK OF COMPETITION
LIQUIDITY
MARKET CONDITIONS
NATURAL DISASTERS
NEW PRODUCT
NEW PRODUCTS
OPERATING COSTS
OPPORTUNITY COST
OPPORTUNITY COSTS
OUTSOURCING
PORTFOLIO
PREMIUM PAYMENT
PREMIUM PAYMENTS
PREMIUMS
PRIVATE BANKING
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC RELATIONS
RAPID GROWTH
RATE OF GROWTH
RATES
RECAPITALIZATION
REINSURANCE
REINSURANCE BROKER
REINSURANCE MARKETS
REINSURER
REINSURERS
RELIEF
RENEWALS
REPUTATION
RESERVE
RESERVES
RETAINED EARNINGS
RETURN
RETURNS
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK EXPOSURE
RISK INSURANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGERS
RISK MITIGATION
RISK OF DEFAULT
RISK POOLING
RISK TRANSFER
SECURITIES
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDER EQUITY
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
SOFT LOAN
SOLVENCY
STORMS
SUBSIDIARY
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SWAP
TAX
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TROPICAL STORM
TROPICAL STORMS
TRUST DEED
TRUST FUND
TRUSTEES
UNINSURED LOSSES
VOLATILITY
WARRANTS
World Bank
Reducing Financial Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Caribbean : A Review of CCRIF's Operation After Its Third Season
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
relation The Caribbean catastrophe risk insurance initiative;
description This is the third review of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) and covers its third season of operation; from June 1, 2009, to May 31, 2010. CCRIF was established in May 2007 as an independent, non-profit legal entity to pool catastrophe risks and provide CARICOM Members and Associate Members with rapid access to an infusion of liquidity in the event of a major hurricane or earthquake.4 Offering parametric insurance with payouts based on specific indicators of speed, location, and intensity, CCRIF was the world's first facility of its kind. Domiciled in the Cayman Islands, it is controlled by a five-person Board of Director s, which consists of one representative of the member countries, one representative of the donors that have contributed to the Multi-donor Trust Fund (MDTF) that supports the Facilicy5, one financial and one insurance technical expert, and an Executive Chairman appointed by the other four directors. This review assesses CCRIF's 2009-2010 operations and its challenges and opportunities going forward. While intended primarily for the Facility s Board of Directors, it is hoped that it will also be informative and useful to the participating countries, donors, and other stakeholders. The review also aims to contribute to on-going discussions within the broader disaster risk management community about the possibilities for scaling up CCRIF's role in the Caribbean and replicating or adapting its innovative model of ex ante disaster risk financing in other disaster-prone regions of the world.
format Economic & Sector Work
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Reducing Financial Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Caribbean : A Review of CCRIF's Operation After Its Third Season
title_short Reducing Financial Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Caribbean : A Review of CCRIF's Operation After Its Third Season
title_full Reducing Financial Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Caribbean : A Review of CCRIF's Operation After Its Third Season
title_fullStr Reducing Financial Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Caribbean : A Review of CCRIF's Operation After Its Third Season
title_full_unstemmed Reducing Financial Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Caribbean : A Review of CCRIF's Operation After Its Third Season
title_sort reducing financial vulnerability to natural disasters in the caribbean : a review of ccrif's operation after its third season
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2015
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/04/23992231/reducing-financial-vulnerability-natural-disasters-caribbean-review-ccrifs-operation-after-third-season
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21547
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spelling okr-10986-215472021-04-23T14:04:02Z Reducing Financial Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Caribbean : A Review of CCRIF's Operation After Its Third Season World Bank ACCOUNTABILITY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AFTERSHOCKS AGGREGATE EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE APPLICATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGER ASSET VALUE ATLANTIC HURRICANE BANK OPERATIONS BONDS BUDGETING BUSINESS PLANNING CAPITAL GROWTH CAPITAL MARKET CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITALIZATION CAPTIVE INSURANCE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES CASH FLOW CATASTROPHIC EVENT CD CLIENT COUNTRIES CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSIONS COMMON MARKET COMPETITIVENESS CORE BUSINESS COVERAGE CROP INSURANCE DEPOSIT DEPOSITS DEVELOPMENT BANK DISASTER DISASTER EMERGENCY DISASTER MANAGEMENT DISASTER RISK DISASTER RISK REDUCTION DISBURSEMENTS EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKES ECONOMIC DOWNTURN EIB EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EMERGENCY RECOVERY EMERGING MARKET EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURES FAULT LINE FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL INFLOW FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL RISK FINANCIAL RISKS FINANCIAL STABILITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STRENGTH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FISCAL CONSTRAINTS FLOW OF FUNDS FLOW OF INFORMATION FOREIGN AFFAIRS HURRICANE HURRICANES INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INSURANCE COVERAGE INSURANCE INDUSTRY INSURANCE POLICIES INSURANCE RISK INSURER INTANGIBLE INTEREST INCOME INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTING INVESTMENT BANK INVESTMENT FUND INVESTMENT GUIDELINES INVESTMENT INCOME INVESTMENT MANAGER INVESTMENT POLICY INVESTMENT RISK INVESTMENT STRATEGY INVESTMENT · GUIDELINES JURISDICTION LACK OF COMPETITION LIQUIDITY MARKET CONDITIONS NATURAL DISASTERS NEW PRODUCT NEW PRODUCTS OPERATING COSTS OPPORTUNITY COST OPPORTUNITY COSTS OUTSOURCING PORTFOLIO PREMIUM PAYMENT PREMIUM PAYMENTS PREMIUMS PRIVATE BANKING PROGRAMS PUBLIC RELATIONS RAPID GROWTH RATE OF GROWTH RATES RECAPITALIZATION REINSURANCE REINSURANCE BROKER REINSURANCE MARKETS REINSURER REINSURERS RELIEF RENEWALS REPUTATION RESERVE RESERVES RETAINED EARNINGS RETURN RETURNS RISK ASSESSMENT RISK EXPOSURE RISK INSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGERS RISK MITIGATION RISK OF DEFAULT RISK POOLING RISK TRANSFER SECURITIES SHAREHOLDER SHAREHOLDER EQUITY SOCIAL INVESTMENT SOFT LOAN SOLVENCY STORMS SUBSIDIARY SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SWAP TAX TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPARENCY TREASURY TROPICAL STORM TROPICAL STORMS TRUST DEED TRUST FUND TRUSTEES UNINSURED LOSSES VOLATILITY WARRANTS This is the third review of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) and covers its third season of operation; from June 1, 2009, to May 31, 2010. CCRIF was established in May 2007 as an independent, non-profit legal entity to pool catastrophe risks and provide CARICOM Members and Associate Members with rapid access to an infusion of liquidity in the event of a major hurricane or earthquake.4 Offering parametric insurance with payouts based on specific indicators of speed, location, and intensity, CCRIF was the world's first facility of its kind. Domiciled in the Cayman Islands, it is controlled by a five-person Board of Director s, which consists of one representative of the member countries, one representative of the donors that have contributed to the Multi-donor Trust Fund (MDTF) that supports the Facilicy5, one financial and one insurance technical expert, and an Executive Chairman appointed by the other four directors. This review assesses CCRIF's 2009-2010 operations and its challenges and opportunities going forward. While intended primarily for the Facility s Board of Directors, it is hoped that it will also be informative and useful to the participating countries, donors, and other stakeholders. The review also aims to contribute to on-going discussions within the broader disaster risk management community about the possibilities for scaling up CCRIF's role in the Caribbean and replicating or adapting its innovative model of ex ante disaster risk financing in other disaster-prone regions of the world. 2015-02-26T22:06:10Z 2015-02-26T22:06:10Z 2011-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/04/23992231/reducing-financial-vulnerability-natural-disasters-caribbean-review-ccrifs-operation-after-third-season http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21547 English en_US The Caribbean catastrophe risk insurance initiative; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Latin America & Caribbean