All Editorial articles – Page 35
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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
Equitas wins fight with R&Q
‘Imperfect’ actuarial models assist in practical justice, says judge
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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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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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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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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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Online onlyQ-Re wins Qatar licence
Qatar Financial Centre's first pure reinsurer in business in time for Jan 1 renewals
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Online onlyTorus and Sideris Re merge
First Reserve amalgamates insurance operations under Clive Tobin
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$250m cat bond from Travelers in market
The 3 year US wind cat bond is Longpoint Re II. More bonds in the pipeline.
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Guernsey’s Chief Minister slams onshore/offshore divide
Guernsey should not be ‘dismissively’ compartmentalised as an offshore centre, says Trott
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Furgueson promoted at ACE
Michael Furgueson becomes President, Multinational Client Group
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James Kim joins Whittington
Whittington appoints Asia Pacific Country Manager in Hong Kong
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AXA buys German run-off company
BF Rückversicherung acquired by AXA Liabilities Managers
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Online onlyBrit UK seeks new CEO
Peter Burrows becomes Executive Chairman for UK business, ahead of retirement. "This will allow us time to select a successor," says Group CEO Dane Douetil (pictured).
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Watson Wyatt forced to put VIPitech up for sale
European Commission clears Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt merger on condition that VIPitech sold
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Two ex-Swiss Re underwriters join Talbot
Simon Wilcock and Pat Bravery to join Syndicate 1183 next year
