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Analysis
What went wrong at Lehman
1 July, 2009
Lehman’s former head of regulatory compliance speaks out for the first time
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Video: Cat bonds are not dead, but back
Video: Cat bonds are not dead, but back
15 April, 2009
New issues activity signals revival in catastrophe bond sector
Global insolvencies predicted to rise 35%
5 June, 2009
The economic gods remain thirsty for blood, warned a credit insurer
MultaQa Qatar photo gallery
20 March, 2009
See photos from international insurance conference held in Doha, Qatar
New from Global Reinsurance: Arabian Insurance Review
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Five myths of Middle East insurance
AIR June 2009
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Solid foundations
AIR June 2009
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A meeting of minds
AIR June 2009
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Delayed impact
AIR June 2009
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Crisis in Dubai
AIR June 2009
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Weathering the storm
AIR June 2009
Industry Comment
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Indexation clauses must be brought into line
Indexation clauses must be brought into line
November 2008
Markets should make adjustments to bring indexation clauses into line with the actual development of claims, argues Scott Altstadt.
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Does diversification improve security?
Does diversification improve security?
November 2008
In light of the turmoil in the Western economies, Jonathan Parry asks whether diversification can really be seen as an indicator of strength.
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One less job for the police
One less job for the police
November 2008
As regulators consider how to make financial markets more resilient in future, David Page calls for more proactive, less punitive supervision.
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Handing on vital knowledge
Handing on vital knowledge
November 2008
No matter what anyone tells you, reinsurance is a knowledge-based business, as Chris Murumets explains.
Features
Fudge in Brussels
June 2009
Agreement on Solvency II, the most important piece of legislation affecting European insurers and reinsurers, has finally been reached. But at the cost of a political fudge that leaves out one of the most important parts of the new regime:...
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Just across the Channel
June 2009
With its proximity to the European insurance market, Guernsey is positioning itself as an offshore solution for reinsurance and insurance-linked securities, explains Peter Niven
ILS: How to choose your trigger
June 2009
Dr Luzi Hitz takes a look under the hood of cat bonds. These bonds employ different trigger mechanisms: rules which determine a pay-out to sponsors.
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Sanctions
June 2009
When sanctions are brought to bear, compliance can be onerous, complex, and even logically impossible. Victor Fornasier and Nina Tulloch give some advice.
Latest Supplements
Victim of success
London Run Off Roundtable June 2008
Successful run-off is about working yourself out of a job apparently.
ERM and Solvency II
February 2008
The 2012 deadline may be some way off, but insurers and reinsurers must prepare now, finds Helen Yates
European Run-Off Roundtable - Introduction
European Run-Off November 2007
The European run-off market is experiencing a significant shift in focus explains Helen Yates
Buying Strategies - Introduction
Roundtable September 2007 - Buying Strategies
There is growing evidence to suggest that buying strategies, as we once knew them, have changed dramatically. The emergence of non-traditional reinsurance solutions, technology and enterprise risk management are just some of the current...
