All articles by Nick Thorpe
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Troublemaker or lifesaver?
Allstate has managed to both irritate state regulators and delight its shareholders in the past 12 months. Nick Thorpe delves into the background of this insurance behemoth.
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AnalysisGraduating from 2005
The Class of 2005 have had an easy ride so far. Could 2008 be the year that finally tests them properly?
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Ambac rejects Buffett's reinsurance offer
Plan to reinsure $800bn in securities turned down by one of three bond insurers
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AnalysisLandmark legal decision
The recent Stoneridge decision has the potential to turn insurance class actions on their head
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Home on the range
White Mountains Re weathered the stormy seasons of 2004 and 2005. But can it survive the softening markets? Nick Thorpe investigates.
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AnalysisGIC has arrived
The opening of the first London branch of GIC Re has far-reaching implications
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AnalysisPolitical risk pandemic
Aon's fifteenth political risk map reveals some unnerving political and economic risk trends around the world
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AnalysisElectronic love
As Aon reveals a huge leap in electronic placing at the 1/1 renewals, does this solidify technology's place in the London Market?
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AnalysisGen Re/AIG trial underway
Buffett could be called as witness in 2008's first major legal battle
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AnalysisTough at the top
MMC's downgrade tops off a troubled year of lawsuits and poor financial results
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AnalysisFlooding on the agenda
New research reveals that an adequate flood response plan can save businesses up to 70%
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AnalysisFall from grace
Reinsurer's are shifting their focus from maintaining credit ratings to shareholder satisfaction, according to Moody's
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AnalysisPCI: Don’t panic about climate change
"Prepare don't panic" advise speakers at the PCI conference
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AnalysisPCI: Renewals will signal increased capacity
Markel’s Paul Springman makes his 1/1 renewals predictions
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AnalysisPCI: Evolve to survive
Evolution is critical to the continued success of capital market solutions, says Pierre Ozendo
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AnalysisPCI: Shadows are lurking
Behind bullish messages lie warnings of recession as the PCI Conference kicks off
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AnalysisPCI: New blow for federal charter
Progress is taking place at a snail's pace, reveals congressman Barney Frank
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AnalysisUPDATED: New catastrophe landscape
The Bermudan Q3 results reveal that the hurricane season alone no longer dictates a reinsurer's success
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AnalysisUK flood focus
This year’s summer flooding in the UK has raised new concerns about insurers’ ability to deal with these extreme risks
