All Financial articles – Page 11
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Online onlyNeal Bill ‘violates German-US tax treaty’
German ambassador slams attempts to close reinsurance tax loophole
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Online onlyPlatinum first-half profit down despite Q2 increase
Reinsurer posts H1 net income of $139.6m
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Online onlyUS commercial rates dropped 6.4% in Q2 – CIAB
Declines caused by excess capacity chasing market share
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Online onlyCEIOPS guidance could hit firms with US units – Moody’s
Committee recommends delaying US Solvency II equivalency
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Online onlyCatastrophes to cost Argo $20m-$25m in Q2
Charge includes Deepwater and additional information on the Chilean earthquake
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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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Online onlyAM Best assigns negative outlook to Glacier Re
Rating agency position reflects sale of Glacier Insurance
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Online onlyUS collateral cuts to benefit reinsurers – Moody’s
Regulators seen lowering collateral requirements for foreign reinsurers
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Reinsurers’ low valuations could impair capital raising – Moody’s
Industry enters hurricane season trading at a discount to book value
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GR Focus
Captives: These cell walls
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 ...
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Aon Benfield offers $250m terror capacity on FAConnect
Ascot is lead capacity provider for the facility
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Online onlyMunich Re pays out nearly €1.1bn to shareholders
Reinsurance giant made a "clear profit" in Q1 despite catastrophe losses
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Munich Re creates SPV for US risks
Cayman-registered Johnston Re will provide hurricane coverage for two North Carolina insurance groups
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Cover StorySlowly but surely
Swiss Re has been regarded as the fast-paced player in reinsurance, but that was before the banking crisis hit. Today, its more cautious rival, Munich Re, appears to be ahead of the game.
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Online onlyEnergy insurance capacity hits ten-year high - Willis
Brokers are using actuarial modelling to help buyers take advantage of a more competitive market, says Willis
