This dissertation consists of four parts, focusing on alternative investments, catastrophe risk, and asset pricing in an insurance context. Several financial in

Based on data on publicly traded insurance firms, the first essay examines questions about the effect of large catastrophic events on insurance firms. Rather th

Based on data on publicly traded insurance firms, the first essay examines questions about the effect of large catastrophic events on insurance firms. Rather th

Alternative Investments: A Primer for Investment Professionals provides an overview of alternative investments for institutional asset allocators and other over

Life insurers play a major role as institutional investors in the financial markets, and their investment behavior receives considerable attention from regulato