All Cedant Q&A articles

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    Cedant Q&A: Sarah Yearwood

    2012-08-29T15:47:00Z

    The director of ceded reinsurance at Argo’s Lloyd’s operation explains how her company has used alternative structures to do something different

  • Tor Mellbye
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    Cedant Q&A: Tor Mellbye, Länsförsäkringar

    2011-11-28T14:05:26.837Z

    Swedish mutual insurer Länsförsäkringar’s reinsurance general manager explains why ‘slow and steady’ will win the race in the current market

  • Julie Batch, IAG
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    Cedant Q&A: Julie Batch, IAG

    2011-10-01T00:00:00Z

    IAG’s Julie Batch talks about the challenges of working in a forward-thinking Australian market and the search for confidentiality and innovation, all while studying for a Masters

  • Rob Andrews, XL
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    Cedant Q&A: Rob Andrews, XL

    2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

    With some reinsurers playing it ‘fast and loose’, XL’s global head of ceded reinsurance explains why he prefers a more traditional approach

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    Cedant Q&A: Reinhard Seitz, Brit

    2011-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The head of outwards reinsurance at Brit Insurance enjoys diversity in his work, but also admires those who maintain stability and old-fashioned values amid a rapidly changing industry

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    Q&A: Jeremy Brazil, Markel

    2011-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The chief executive of Markel finds that thinking in terms of set risk appetites has sustained the firm’s buying strategy post-financial crisis

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    Cedant Q&A: Michael Barber

    2011-04-15T00:00:00Z

    Twenty-five years with Aviva have taken Michael Barber from underwriting novice to reinsurance guru. A dedicated Manchester City follower, he tells us what lies behind his own game plan

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    Cedant Q&A: Mike Watson

    2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Recently installed as the first reinsurance manager for Mitsui Sumitomo Underwriting at Lloyd’s, Mike Watson holds an unusual position in the market. Here he shares his thoughts on the year ahead

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    Cedants Q&A: Rory Barker

    2010-10-05T00:00:00Z

    As head of reinsurance buying at Hiscox, Rory Barker is a long-haul player with an unswerving commitment to group security

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    Cedant Q&A: Christian Tolle of Beazley

    2010-07-12T00:00:00Z

    Having jumped over the fence from broker to reinsurance buyer, Beazley’s Christian Tolle knows the industry from every angle. Insurance is in his blood, after all

  • Jan Störmann, Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty
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    Cedant Q&A: Jan Störmann of Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Understanding risks in depth and breadth, protecting capital and avoiding surprises are key to Jan Störmann’s success in buying reinsurance on a global scale. A background in underwriting helps too

  • Conor FInn of Barbican
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    Cedant Q&A: Conor Finn of Barbican

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    As one of the first to join plucky start-up Barbican, Conor Finn played a key role in shaping the insurer’s strategy and culture. He and his colleagues like to go the extra mile – and expect the same from their reinsurers

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    Cedant Q&A: Diane Foxall of Atradius

    2010-04-02T00:00:00Z

    As a sector that feels business risk most acutely, trade credit insurers need security from their reinsurers, as well as specialist know-how, capacity – the list goes on. We talk to the Atradius buyer who knows what she wants

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    Cedant Q&A: Adam Clarke of Fortis

    2010-03-02T00:00:00Z

    If a good working relationship with your reinsurance buyer is key, it pays to get to know them a little better. GR talks to the man behind Fortis’s ceding arrangements

  • Alan Fowler, RSA
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    Cedant Q&A: Alan Fowler of RSA

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Reinsurance buyers are often shy of the limelight, but their views should command serious attention. RSA’s group reinsurance director offers some insights into his buying strategy