Divide & conquer
March 2010
Aspen’s decision to split its reinsurance and insurance businesses has opened a new chapter for the Bermuda-based group. We meet the man at the helm, Chris O’Kane.
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Cover Story
March 2010
Aspen’s decision to split its reinsurance and insurance businesses has opened a new chapter for the Bermuda-based group. We meet the man at the helm, Chris O’Kane.
News Round-up
March 2010
Andrew Barile, a reinsurance consultant, explains why Warren Buffett is increasing his influence at the world's leading reinsurance companies.
News Analysis
March 2010
A benign cat season, strict discipline over pricing and some canny manouevres by underwriting bosses has left the reinsurance industry flying high. David Banks asks why the analysts remain so gloomy.
March 2010
After news of Toyota’s multibillion-dollar product recall, insurers and reinsurers are waiting to see what the consequences will be for their industry. David Banks finds that the impact may be threefold
News Agenda
March 2010
Despite turning 80 later this year, Warren Buffett has no intention of slowing down if his recent stake in Munich Re is anything to go by. Here, we look at Buffett’s sprawling business empire, and where he may go next
People & Opinion
March 2010
The energy and imagination brought by the smaller, independent brokers could breathe new life into the fight to break the current vicious circle on pricing, explains Julian James, CEO of Lockton International.
March 2010
Beazley's Patrick Hartigan talks about the personal side of reinsurance business.
Cedants
March 2010
If a good working relationship with your reinsurance buyer is key, it pays to get to know them a little better.
March 2010
In the cosy world of reinsurance brokers, building strong personal relationships is crucial. But when it comes to meeting the needs of cedants, what you know is just as important
Lines & Risks
March 2010
After some difficult moments, trade credit insurers are due for a return to profitability in late 2010. David Banks looks at the key issues dominating the market.
Claims
March 2010
Lloyd’s major transformation of the way that claims are processed promises to divide up responsibility for claims more efficiently. But the pilot is throwing up plenty of challenges
Country Focus
March 2010
US president Barack Obama is relentless in his bid to stop business revenues disappearing into foreign jurisdictions. When regulation change is touted in the USA, all insurers and reinsurers must take notice, David Banks writes.
Diary
March 2010
Our inside man is happy as ever to take the big issues seriously. No, seriously. Okay, maybe not
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