All Features articles – Page 4

  • News

    No pain, no gain?

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    A grey cloud still looms over Solvency II, as feared market instability and confusion over how it will work leaves the industry feeling less than sunny. But will the long-term pros be worth the short-term cons? We zipped over to Brussels to hear the latest talks

  • Cedants

    Open door policy

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Many countries are reluctant to allow premiums to flow out of their borders, but lobbyists argue that compulsory cessions are a barrier to free trade. And even local reinsurers are beginning to see the benefits of a liberalised market

  • Ulrich Wallin, Hannover Re
    Cover Story

    Still waters run deep

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Calm and assured, Ulrich Wallin has kept Hannover Re on a steadfast course since taking the helm last summer. But as catastrophe losses hit hard this year, will he need to start rocking the boat?

  • GR Focus

    Captives: Fear of the unknown

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    With Solvency II upon us, captives are facing an uncertain, and industry bodies say unfair, future. Will the directive impose unreasonable capital requirements that late concessions to captives have not gone far enough to redress?

  • GR Focus

    Captives: These cell walls

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Since the first protected cell company (PCC) legislation was introduced in Guernsey in 1997, this captive structure has quickly grown in popularity, with an estimated 41 domiciles playing host to cells today. And PCCs are expected to show even further growth, as new legislation widens their scope and flexibility, and ...

  • GR Focus

    Captives: The next big thing

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    After all the hype, the Middle East captive market has got off to a slow start. But as the global economy recovers, this could be the year it really takes off

  • Jan Störmann, Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty
    Cedants

    Cedant Q&A: Jan Störmann of Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Understanding risks in depth and breadth, protecting capital and avoiding surprises are key to Jan Störmann’s success in buying reinsurance on a global scale. A background in underwriting helps too

  • Crash dummies
    Analysis

    We are all crash dummies

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    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

  • News Agenda

    The day after tomorrow

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Analysis

    Rig disaster to cost $3.5bn?

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    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

  • People & Opinion

    Weblog

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    The latest insurance stories online

  • Cover Story

    'Relax'

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    Bermuda’s premier has a reputation for pulling no punches, particularly with the business community on the island. But his message to the reinsurance industry is unexpectedly affable

  • Supplements

    Power up

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    ERM ambitions are rising as firms upgrade their models. But don’t expect your standard computing networks to keep up

  • People & Opinion

    Monty

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    First class lounge? Check. Fine wine? Check. Life as a grounded passenger is tough, you know

  • People & Opinion

    Up the ladder

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    RFIB's Marshall King talks about his route to the top

  • Cedants

    Inner workings

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    The first stage of Solvency II is upon us and the countdown is on for cedants to get their internal models approved, writes David Banks. But what else do they have to plan for? We offer a guide through a changing reinsurance relationship

  • Claims

    Global warning

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    Three US Court of Appeals cases could open the floodgates to mass tort claims and immense liability, by holding greenhouse gas-spewing corporations responsible for climate change damage. Could reinsurers be facing the ‘new asbestos’?

  • News

    View from the market: GCC

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    Qatar is well placed to lead the charge of strong growth in the Middle East, writes Shashank Srivastava acting CEO of Qatar Financial Centre Authority.

  • Online only

    Leader: Room for doubt

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    There is still a great deal of uncertainty about future capital requirments under Solvency II

  • News

    Culture clash

    2010-05-03T00:00:00Z

    A merger that looks great on paper can become unstuck when two disparate cultures collide, writes Muireann Bolger. Winning hearts and minds – one way or another – is vital to ensure a successful union