All Features articles – Page 3
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News AgendaReady for take-off
Solvency II is likely to lead to extra business for reinsurers. However, every expert has their own view on the effect of the new regime. Will it mean a greater demand for capital or expertise, or both?
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AnalysisBehind the curtain
Criticised for failing to predict the banking crisis and for the simplicity of their financial strength models, has the illusion of power wielded by the rating agencies finally been broken?
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Analysis'Don't treat us like just another cedant'
With plenty of capacity and a continuing soft market, the 1 January renewals should hold no surprises. But, talking to cedants in the run-up to Monte Carlo, we discover that meeting the needs of reinsurance buyers is about more than just the right price
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NewsNeal Bill: rumble of the jumbos
The elephantine battle between US insurance companies wanting to close the ‘Bermuda loophole’ and reinsurers fearing an unfair tax could drastically affect the American consumer
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Lines & RisksThe shipping forecast
Marine rates threaten to plummet to new lows as a result of overcapacity and a lack of major losses. We navigate the stormy seas of today’s market
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Country FocusGame on
The global financial crisis barely registered on Brazil’s radar and now, as the country invests in a sporting future, opportunities abound for reinsurers
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People & OpinionMeasuring up the metrics
The PML concept is a fundamentally flawed approach to catastrophe risk management, argues Karen Clark, pointing to a lack of scientific data and an inability to adapt to large, complex organisations. So what measure should be used to assess and monitor risk instead?
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ClaimsUncharted waters
The increasing frequency and severity of floods mean that more people want insurance cover. However, the risks and costs are soaring. Will companies rise to the challenge?
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SupplementsPrivate Equity Roundtable Report
The roving eye of private equity has been caught by more immediately gratifying options
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FeaturesIt all adds up
Once seen as a role for number-crunching geeks, today’s actuaries find themselves at the heart of insurance operations
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FeaturesERM comes of age
Dynamic financial analysis is an essential part of successful ERM frameworks
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CedantsThere must be another way …
As chief execs get more involved in the reinsurance buying process, there is a growing trend to attack it in the same way they approach all risks – and that means diversifying coverage. We present the alternatives to the traditional market
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FeaturesSplit decisions
Reinsurers’ ability to diversify has grown more sophisticated with the use of capital models. But unforeseen correlations can still occur
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ClaimsDeep impact
Could we be on the brink of the next mega-quake? Six months on from Chile, we ask when and where we can expect future earth-moving – and no doubt market-moving – events
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AnalysisQ&A with Eberhard Mueller
Hannover Re’s chief risk officer and chief actuary reveals how his firm is getting ready for Solvency II
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News AgendaSpend or save?
The management of excess capital is a difficult issue for reinsurers. Over-prudent investing can suppress overall performance, but using the cash for share buy-backs or acquisitions could leave them short in a crisis
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AnalysisRig disaster to cost $3.5bn?
The Gulf of Mexico incident could force up prices for offshore energy liability insurance by as much as 200%, says Barclays Capital. We look at the reaction so far, and consider the pressure that the disaster is likely to place on the reinsurance industry
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News Agenda
The day after tomorrow
PartnerRe has followed a healthy 2009 with a Q1 loss, but its long-term stability and conservative approach mean it has retained confidence. As chief executive Patrick Thiele prepares to retire, we study his legacy
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AnalysisWe are all crash dummies
The current financial crisis tells us that risk management is vital for every bank and insurance company. Stress testing and scenario analysis will play a big part
