All Global Reinsurance articles in December 2009
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Harbor Point retro vehicle recapitalised
New Point Re III offers $100m limit. Aon Benfield placement agent.
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FeaturesSmoke signals
The world’s leaders were in Copenhagen to discuss climate change and, potentially, set new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We asked four leading firms for their hopes for the UN summit, and to spell out how they can contribute to the battle against carbon
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FeaturesOn the move
The trend for redomiciliation by (re)insurers continues to grow as companies seek out less complex tax regimes. But which domicile should UK firms go for? The answer is no longer obvious
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FeaturesHope on the horizon
Swiss Re’s chief economist, Thomas Hess, has great faith in the insurance sector’s survival instincts. As he tells Ellen Bennett, there is reason for cautious optimism among the gloom
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FeaturesFuture gazing
Downward pressure on pricing and the threat of regulation will make life difficult for the reinsurance industry in 2010. We talk to the market and ask what lies ahead
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Global Matters
Equitas wins fight with R&Q
‘Imperfect’ actuarial models assist in practical justice, says judge
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Industry Matters
Diversification: why spreading risk is good
Hugo Crawley welcomes the gradual return to a multi-carrier approach to risk
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Global Matters
QBE bid rumoured for IAG
Insurer previously made and later withdrew an offer for IAG in 2008
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Global Matters
Stanford D&O ruling awaited
CFO’s statement reveals criminal activity, voiding Lloyd’s policy
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Global Matters
Ariel Re merger talk persists
Emphasis on capital management could make 2010 the year of mergers as speculation continues to surround Bermudian reinsurers
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Industry Matters
The revolution has already begun
There’s no time to waste – reinsurers must stay ahead of their clients as the market gets to grips with handling risk under the new regime
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FeaturesReluctant celebrity
Partner Re’s Patrick Thiele may have just clinched the mega-merger of the year with a $2bn takeover of rival Paris Re, but, as he insists to David Banks, this chief executive is just doing his job
