All Editorial articles – Page 204
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Industry Matters
Captive audience
The popularity of captives as a means of writing direct business is set to grow and grow, according to Clive James.
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Country Analysis
Australia: A time for recovery
Following the collapse of HIH and the subsequent "insurance crisis" the industry Down Under is back on track, says Jacqueline McGarry
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Global Matters
Mexico's earthquake bond
The Mexican government is launching a cat bond to reinsure future earthquake disasters.
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GR Focus
Strategies - The informed buyer
Sally Bramall looks at the importance of proactive credit risk management and corporate governance for today's reinsurance buyer
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Features
A wake -up call
If the BAIC decision taught us anything, it's not to be complacent, warns John Winter
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Global Matters
IRDA rejects cat pool plan
India regulators say the industry can absorb cat losses; deems a cat pool unnecessary.
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GR Focus
A sea change
Katrina will have a lasting and dramatic effect on the industry and the way reinsurance is purchased, say Ron Whyte and Julian Samengo-Turner
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Industry Matters
Change is for people
Finding the perfect fit of technology and people power is difficult, says Gregory Maciag.
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Features
The claims connundrum
Political pressure on insurers to settle Katrina claims without dispute, and the likely objections from reinsurers if they do, spell tough times ahead, warn Gavin Coull and Peter Hodgins
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GR Focus
A class divide
In light of the recent BAIC decision - now on appeal - Richard Gregorian and Devi Shah question what this means for future run-off cases
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Global Matters
Zurich probe drags on
Despite regulator's swift conclusion the investigation continues.
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Editor's Note
Editor's Note - Making sense of the numbers
The aftermath of Katrina and Rita has been filled with figures as the world tries to quantify one of the biggest natural catastrophes ever recorded
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Cover Story
A global warning
The devastation wracked by Hurricane Katrina has set a new precedent Nigel Allen looks at the potential impact on this year's balance sheets and what it means for the future of catastrophe modelling.
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Global Matters
Can we predict the next Katrina?
Following another intense hurricane season, should catastrophe models be factoring in global warming?
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Analysis
Is it time to leave the nest?
It is no longer a question of if but rather when GE Insurance Solutions will cut ties with its formidable parent Helen Yates takes a look at a company set for change.
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Features
Race to renewals survey
Global Reinsurance in conjunction with Ultimate Risk Solutions conducted the "Race to Renewals" survey at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre
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Investment Analysis
Rates do a u-turn
While estimated losses still vary, most now concede that Katrina was a market-changing event with market-changing consequences, says Lindsey Rogerson
