All Editorial articles – Page 110
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Features
Jumping through hoops
Concerns are being raised that European regulation is becoming too stifling and could echo the stringent US model. Liz Booth investigates.
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Analysis
Troublemaker or lifesaver?
Allstate has managed to both irritate state regulators and delight its shareholders in the past 12 months. Nick Thorpe delves into the background of this insurance behemoth.
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Industry Matters
Paradise threatened?
Steven Ader asks if Bermuda can survive in the face of fierce competition.
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Features
Ready for takeoff
The Gulf insurance market is set to double in the next three years to reach $4bn. Geoff Bromley takes a look at what is driving this incredible growth.
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Online onlyBuffett leapfrogs Gates to become world's richest man
Berkshire Hathaway boss and acclaimed Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett is worth $62bn
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Enstar completes AMP run-off buyout
Bermuda-based Enstar bought AMP Limited's Australian-based closed re/insurance operations for $417m
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Online onlyAIR: Emma losses could reach EUR1.3bn
Germany and Austria are expected to account for more than half the losses
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Ambac to remain on negative watch
Fitch believes it will be very difficult to stabilise the ratings of Ambac despite $1.5bn capital raising
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Technology first for Aspen Re in Bermuda
Aspen Re has become the first Bermudian insurer to implement electronic accounting and settlement
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XL bond insurers on review for downgrade
The securities that are guaranteed or "wrapped" by the insurers could also be downgraded, warns Moody's
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AnalysisReinsurers lose crucial legal battle
AGF and Wasa forced to pay pollution clean-up costs in follow-the-settlements case
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Online onlyBermuda thriving amid turmoil, says Fitch
Rating agency considers developing a separate rating outlook for Bermuda
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MMC vice chairman to retire
Mathis Cabiallavetta will join the board of directors of Swiss Re
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Fitch upgrades Arch Capital and Arch Re
Upgrades reflect its consistently strong underwriting profitability relative to its peers
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Marine & energy promotion at Aspen
Simon Mason is named deputy head of marine & energy, International Insurance
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Online onlyWindstorm Emma causes damage across Europe
Strong winds caused damage and disruption in Germany, Austria, Poland and Czech Republic, says RMS
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The party is over, warns Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway’s underwriting profits dip in 2007; Buffett warns profit margins will fall “significantly”
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