Analysis – Page 47
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AnalysisQ&A with Eberhard Mueller
Hannover Re’s chief risk officer and chief actuary reveals how his firm is getting ready for Solvency II
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AnalysisA return to form
Fears of an active Atlantic storm season have temporarily slowed cat bond activity. But the outlook for the year remains bullish, thanks to the market’s strong value proposition of diversification and competitive pricing
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AnalysisFuture bright for insurance – MAPFRE’s Martínez
Chairman praises industry’s performance during crisis
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AnalysisWe are all crash dummies
The current financial crisis tells us that risk management is vital for every bank and insurance company. Stress testing and scenario analysis will play a big part
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AnalysisThe last straw
Tough new tax measures from the IMF aim to catch insurers, even the most risk-averse reinsurers, in the same net as banks. As the industry lobbies next month’s G20 for exemption and urges government to water down the proposals, we ponder the outcome
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AnalysisRig disaster to cost $3.5bn?
The Gulf of Mexico incident could force up prices for offshore energy liability insurance by as much as 200%, says Barclays Capital. We look at the reaction so far, and consider the pressure that the disaster is likely to place on the reinsurance industry
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AnalysisOptimism over Qatar's insurance prospects
World’s richest country per capita can expect growth in 2010; Multaqa conference will discuss opportunities.
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AnalysisReinsurance buying habits changing in SE Asia
AM Best says reinsurers should be aware of new challenges and opportunities in five national markets
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AnalysisContingents: How big brokers have changed terms
Bruce Ballentine of Moody’s on new agreements between brokers and US regulators.
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AnalysisPolitical pressure
Swiss Re's chief risk officer explains why he wants to see a network of state-appointed country risk managers to prevent global crises.
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AnalysisRecent airline crashes
The Ethiopian Airlines lost on Monday is one of a number of major aircraft crashes over the past year
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AnalysisReinsurer profit outlook pressed by soft renewals
Moody's highlights increased vulnerability to catastrophe losses
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Analysis$5bn new cat bonds predicted for 2010
Reinsurers and cat modellers make their forecasts as ILS market returns
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AnalysisWasa v Lexington: was the tail wagging the dog?
Aidan Christie QC writes about a legal judgment of great significance to the reinsurance industry
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AnalysisSuccessor X cat bond evaluation
S&P identifies strengths and weaknesses of the recent Swiss Re cat bond
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AnalysisInvest in overlooked countries
Indonesia, Mozambique, Peru, Ukraine - even Iran - have potential, says report by Control Risks
