All Features articles – Page 5
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Claims
Global warning
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’?
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CedantsInner workings
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
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People & Opinion
Monty
First class lounge? Check. Fine wine? Check. Life as a grounded passenger is tough, you know
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Supplements
Power up
ERM ambitions are rising as firms upgrade their models. But don’t expect your standard computing networks to keep up
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Cover Story'Relax'
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
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News AgendaFeet on the ground
The April renewals in Korea signalled a wider trend in Asia, writes David Banks. International reinsurers are establishing themselves in the local market. But what is driving this change of attitude?
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People & OpinionLeader: All change in Bermuda
While there's little chance of a Class of 2010, the market will still look very different by the end of the year
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People & OpinionFirst among equals
Can the Max Capital/Harbor Point ‘merger of equals’ really be as straightforward as the phrase implies? Global Reinsurance meets the two chief execs who will soon have the answer
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News
View from the market: Southeast Asia
Reinsurance buying habits are changing in SE Asia, reports David Banks.
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CedantsCedant Q&A: Diane Foxall of Atradius
As a sector that feels business risk most acutely, trade credit insurers need security from their reinsurers, as well as specialist know-how, capacity – the list goes on. We talk to the Atradius buyer who knows what she wants
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People & OpinionThe Middle East: is the honeymoon over?
Yassir Albaharna, CEO of Bahrain reinsurer Arig, argues that the partnership between the Middle East's insurance and investment communities requires attention.
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Lines & RisksProperty reinsurance: Unsteady foundations
Last year saw property reinsurance results go through the roof, but many believe these balance sheet figures are built on pretty shaky ground. We ask what will happen when loss patterns return to normal
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NewsLong haul to Rio
Brazil’s reinsurance market was a shining beacon of hope during the financial crisis. But David Banks finds growth rates have failed to impress and, with more legal changes on the way, foreign reinsurers are preparing for a slow and difficult journey.
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ProfileIn the hot seat
Ariel Re’s new chief executive George Rivaz has a lot to contend with, not least the persistent merger speculation surrounding the firm. A deal may happen, but it’s got to be worth it
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Country FocusNot just a pretty tax rate
The global crisis may have caused Ireland’s economy to fall as dramatically as it had risen, but recession-proof reinsurers are still favouring this marketplace. With sound regulation and a warm business welcome, it’s not just about the cost advantage
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NewsLloyd’s of New York?
James Wrynn is set to change the dynamics of transatlantic reinsurance by creating a Lloyd’s-style exchange in New York. David Banks speaks to Wrynn and finds that his collaborative style might just make the idea work.
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