All Editorial articles – Page 104
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Cover Story
Sands of change
The opportunities in the Gulf are compelling, but you’ve got to be there if you want a slice of the action. Two groundbreaking conferences in the region looked at the opportunities and challenges. Helen Yates reports.
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Analysis
Grand ambitions
With a renewed focus on the Gulf, Arig is now better placed to take on the rest of the world. Mairi Mallon meets CEO Yassir Al Baharna at the World Insurance Forum in Dubai.
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CII’s Takaful training to start in UK from September
Module produced in partnership with Bahrain training institute
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Online onlyRisk of recession ‘a concern for UK insurers’ – S&P
Report says outlook remains stable for majority of companies, while a focus on risk-adjusted returns has prompted increased discipline
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Transamerica Reinsurance set to enter Brazil
Company will register as an admitted reinsurer in newly-opened market
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Beazley offers armour-plating in directors’ liability
New policy reflects growing trend to protect corporate leaders from lawsuits
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Housing slump spells S&P downgrade for four US insurers
Most mortgage insurance companies 'will not generate an underwriting profit until 2010'
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AM Best extends basis risk assessment to ILWs
Ratings agency says it can use the same methodology as used for catastrophe bonds
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Swiss Re chief seeks ‘regulatory Nirvana’
Speech to FSA's insurance conference highlights growing interdependency of risks and growing need for harmonisation
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Willis captive team appoints two managers
New marketing officer and new COO are both internal promotions
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Online onlyXL launches reinsurer in Brazil
XL to enter newly-opened Brazil as both a local and admitted reinsurer
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Lloyd Tunnicliffe joins Kiln
Tunnicliffe will become active underwriter of Kiln Syndicate 807, succeeding Stephen Mathers
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Ferguson named CEO of retirement association
Ex Swiss Re Financial Services head joins Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
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Another bond insurer loses its A rating
S&P has lowered its ratings on Triad Guaranty Insurance to "BBB"; ratings remain on negative watch
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Montpelier names European head
Thomas Busher, a founding member of Montpelier, will become head of European Operations, effective 1 July 2008
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XL Insurance names new chief underwriter
In his new role, Bernard Horovitz will oversee all operations in the professional business unit
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Munich Re completes Midland acquisition
US specialty primary insurer Midland is bought for $1.3bn
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Online onlyAon: Short-term hurricane forecasts inaccurate
More success in tracking hurricane activity over periods of five years or more
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Combined upgraded following sale to ACE
The acquired entities are core operations to ACE's global operations, says Fitch
