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ClaimsStorm on the horizon
Against all predictions to the contrary, 2009 was a relatively mild year for hurricanes. Global Reinsurance investigates what kept the tropical storms at bay, and how commercial and scientific factors will shape the cat market in 2010
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Country FocusBoom and bust
Big brash Dubai has finally had its confidence knocked. The downturn has hit hard and what’s needed now is less flash and more cash. Global Reinsurance asks if it is still a go-to destination for reinsurers or if it’s time to set sail for calmer shores
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AIG could sell Alico to MetLife - rumours
$14bn deal would be AIG's biggest asset sale yet
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Global Matters
Risk Hotspots
Global Reinsurance’s guide to the top 10 political and economic risk hostspots – including business interruption caused by war, terror attacks and political interference. Compiled by Tim Evershed.
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Editor's NoteImpressions of Gibraltar
The close attention that Peter Caruana, Gibraltar’s Chief Minster, pays to the details of his country’s affairs is shown by the number of green folders on his desk. In fact, they cover several surrounding desks and tops of cabinets too. He is a man of lawyerly manner and old-fashioned politeness, ...
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Industry Matters
Solvency II: the clock is ticking
Solvency II has finally been agreed – but only as a framework directive. Now the industry has just three years to implement the changes. We asked four industry figures for their views on that timetable.
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Features
A message from our sponsor
Welcome to Global Reinsurance’s Technology special report, in which you will read about the Lloyd’s Exchange, Qatar Insurance Services, and the impact of new technology on brokers.
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Features
Heightened scrutiny
The EU’s block exemption ruling is likely to be renewed – for some forms of co-operation. But there’s still a chance for the industry to have its say before the new ruling becomes law, write Guy Soussan, Yves Botteman, Angus Rodger and Gavin Coull.
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Features
Solvency II: where now for group support?
Is it the end for group support under Solvency II? The linchpin of European insurance harmonisation could soon be back, writes David Banks.
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Features
Ruling removes FDA safety net
The US Supreme Court has just removed one of the pharmaceutical industry’s main defences to product liability claims, write Angus Rodger, Gavin Coull and Gary Farmer
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GR Focus
The F word
As disgraced New York financier Bernard Madoff faces the rest of his life in jail, Helen Yates looks at the impact of recent alleged frauds on the insurance and reinsurance industry.
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Features
Launching the Lloyd’s exchange
On the eve of the launch of the Lloyd’s Exchange, Tim Evershed reports on how a flagship technology project could be made or broken by the participation of two of the market’s largest brokers.
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GR Focus
Madoff: A market changing event?
The Madoff and other recent alleged frauds have been compared to the WorldCom and Enron events of the 1990s. But will they have a similar impact on reinsurers? Global Reinsurance asked four industry players for their views.
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Features
CEO Q&A: Paul Corver
An interview with Paul Corver, the chairman of ARC, the UK trade body for legacy management professionals.
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Features
Stock car racing with fire engines
Scrutinising the financial stability of reinsurers has become an important task for primary insurers. And some reinsurers fall short, says Herbert Fromme.
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Features
Death of the broker
International insurance and reinsurance is finally embracing electronic placement. David Banks finds out how much it will change the life of a broker.
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Features
The art of bouncing back
Liz Booth interviews Tony Hobrow, chief executive of the Whittington Group, and a man who knows the importance of bouncing back.
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Editor's NoteG20 plays the blame game
In April the leaders of the G20, the world’s most powerful nations, held a summit in London with the avowed aim of addressing the world economic crisis. One of their main pledges was “to take action against non-cooperative jurisdictions, including tax havens”. The G20 leaders threatened to hit tax havens ...
