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'Far better to take corrective action and move forward, than struggle on and risk disaster'Subscription
Following big cat losses, Flagstone Re’s decision to sell some of its operations and get back to basics makes a lot of sense
The effect of excess: global outlook for ratesSubscription
Bowring Marsh UK’s Andrew Chester spoke to Global Reinsurance at the Ferma conference in Stockholm about the downward and upward pressures on premiums
Q&A: John Goldsmith, TigerRisk PartnersSubscription
TigerRisk’s new London boss chats to Ben Dyson about why London is the next stop on the TigerRisk train
Comment: Third bid lucky for TransatlanticSubscription
Despite the strengths of the other two bids, National Indemnity’s offer for Transatlantic looks like a winner
Up the ladder: Michael MorrisseySubscription
The International Insurance Society’s president talks us through his career highs and lows
In my view: Keep your eye on the ballSubscription
As European players face a punishing schedule of rule changes, the trick will be for regulators to keep reinsurers focused on the main plan – protecting clients
'It seems no company can make an offer for another firm without a string a rival bids'Subscription
Acquisition fever has hit the reinsurance market, with excess capital fuelling keen interest in takeover targets like Omega
Comment: Omega - why Byrne has the upper handSubscription
Both players offer 83p a share, but only Mark Byrne’s Haverford has Omega board approval
Comment: Why Validus and Transatlantic are a good fitSubscription
A Validus/Transatlantic merger has a number of compelling features in its favour, not to mention Ed Noonan’s legendary determination
In my view: Size isn’t everythingSubscription
Being a big broker isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – and there appears to be a genuine appetite in the market to find an alternative
In my view: Sharing the burden of disasterSubscription
When natural disaster strikes, it can be an arduous process to rebuild the affected region, and the financial impact can be immense. Policymakers need to assess the role that (re)insurers can play to ensure a sensible balance between public and private liability
