All Editorial articles – Page 189
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CEO Q&ACEO Q&A: James Summers
"All the best brokers have natural passion, in fact any good leader will always demonstrate passion and confidence in what he or she does," says James Summers, chief executive of Cooper Gay & Co.
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Industry Matters
Climate change is here
With predictions for a highly active hurricane season in 2007, Trevor Maynard considers the ompact of climate change on natural catastrophes.
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Willis rejects proposed supplemental compensation plans
Joe Plumeri, Willis chairman and chief executive, commenting on the decision to reject supplemental compensation proposals.
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Managing investor demands
With almost $35bn raised since Hurricane Katrina, much of it from the capital markets, the industry must cater to this important source of capacity, explain Jean-Bernard Crozet and Colum D’Auria
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FeaturesGR Survey: London And Technology
Can the London market afford an arm's length relationship with technology? In April, GR ran a survey looking at the importance of technology for the future success of the London market.
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Nuclear reserves
It may sound far fetched, but it works. Dewi James describes how the nuclear decay process can be used to describe reserving methods
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GR Focus
Picking up the pieces
The era since Eliot Spitzer's bid-rigging allegations has transformed the insurance brokerage market. Steven Ader assesses the impact on its three biggest players.
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GR Focus
Time for transparency
The issue of broker transparency is now firmly back in the spotlight with the industry anticipating another regulatory crackdown, this time at the hands of the European Commission. Richard Bucknall and David Margrett suggest the best way forward.
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Arch reports healthy Q1; buyback underway
Arch Capital has reported net income for the first quarter of $198.6m, up from $129.6m for Q1 2006
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Everest completes $400m public offering
Everest Re has completed a public offering of $400m of fixed notes
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UK earthquake could cost £50m
An earthquake which hit the southeast of England could cost up to £50m in insured losses
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Swiss Re issues $750m of hybrid securities
Swiss Re has successfully issued a total of AU$750m of hybrid debt securities
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Casiopea Re affirmed despite new demands
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- of Casiopea Re
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Heritage licenses AIR's cat models
Heritage Underwriting has licensed AIR's catastrophe risk management system
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Aon Specialty Re CEO joins Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay North America has appointed Joe Filardo as director of sales and marketing.
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Metcalf leaves Arch; new underwriting director named
Arch Europe has appointed James Weatherstone as director of underwriting, replacing Nick Metcalf
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Aspen Insurance US gains new president
Nathan Warde has joined Aspen Insurance US from Arch Capital Group in the newly formed role of president
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Willis rejects compensation plans as "contingents"
After a review of the supplemental compensation plans recently proposed in the marketplace, Willis group has said
