All Analysis articles – Page 42
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AnalysisCat bonds: High stakes
A series of natural disasters has prompted a surge in popularity for catastrophe bonds. But, as global weather patterns get increasingly unpredictable, investors are demanding higher returns on their outlay
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AnalysisThe price of poaching
Gallagher International's recent takeover tactics are a wake-up call to the market – but is it brewing up trouble for David Ross?
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AnalysisQ&A with Luke Savage
Lloyd’s is in an excellent position to usher in the changes of Solvency II, but shares the industry’s concerns about the implications of a standard formula
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AnalysisNovae chief: Lloyd’s firms need to merge
Fosh says companies must be bigger to attract investors
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AnalysisQ&A: Bill Keogh
'EQECAT doesn't do predictions', president Keogh says - it's all about managing uncertainty
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AnalysisGiving paper the slip
If the original Electronic Claims File project brought faster paper-less claims processing, ECFII takes the user experience to a whole new level
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AnalysisUS tornado comes at the worst time
A surprisingly early US tornado season has caused panic in the reinsurance industry. Should it seek shelter or will the worst blow over?
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AnalysisIndia: A tempting proposition
Warren Buffett’s recent venture in India has cemented many people’s view that the country is poised for major growth in insurance. But, with industry concerns and uncertainty in the way, the road ahead is not without obstacles
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Analysis1 April renewals: Acting local
Following a staggering run of natural catastrophes, the industry has been awaiting the 1 April renewals with interest. While rates on a local level have seen some rises, high levels of reinsurance capital are suppressing a wider hardening
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AnalysisOn lock down
New rules in Brazil have placed limits on transfers and cession to international (re)insurers and, despite some concessions by the regulators following industry lobbying, critics warn that these limitations may impede the growth of the market
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AnalysisMopping up
The recovery effort has begun, but confusion over what really happened during the Australian floods and the scale of the damage could mean reinsurers end up paying out more than they need to
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Why the rate cuts are not all bad news
The recent renewals figures issued by the top reinsurance brokers, which indicate a 5%-10% decline in rates, will clearly be a disappointment for reinsurers.While they can’t have been expecting an across the board increase, they are concrete proof of what many had feared – the soft market, if it is ...
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Analysis2010: Game of two halves
As 2010 comes to a close, Lauren Gow reviews the many lows of the first half of the year, the relative highs of the second and the handful of near-misses (can anyone say Eyjafjallajökull?)
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AnalysisLeader: 2010 kept things interesting
The past year has seen sweeping change at some companies - and a surprising lack of change at others
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AnalysisSwiss Re is looking good for a return to double-A
Analysts predict that the reinsurer could buy back up to $2bn shares to improve return on equity as it re-risks to offset low bond-yield pressure
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AnalysisSwiss Re-structures
On the crest of a wave of positive developments – solid profits, success in court and a positive rating outlook – Swiss Re has decided to reorganise its business structure and management heads. But some aspects have been tried before, with mixed results
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AnalysisOpportunity knocks
‘Surge capital’ is the key to success for new company Paraline, says chief executive Jack Graham. The Bermuda-based reinsurer says that Lloyd’s structure is perfect for a counter-cyclical company looking to scale up or down according to market conditions
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AnalysisWhat cedants want
Trust, flexibility, security of capital and acute awareness that begins at the underwriting stage are all key to confidence in the relationship between cedants and reinsurers. Global Reinsurance joined players from both perspectives to share insights at a roundtable discussion
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AnalysisAfter the event: A Rendez-vous retrospective
While there was no conference-defining event to focus the minds of Monte Carlo delegates this year, reinsurers’ levels of capitalisation, profitability prospects and ability to innovate were debated as the industry enters a tough phase in the cycle
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Solvency II does not threaten raters – AM Best
SCR is not a replacement for a rating, agency contends
