All GR Focus articles – Page 5
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Restate at your own Peril
The threat of downgrades, investigations and perturbed investors means the decision to restate financial results can no longer be taken lightly, says Ronald Gift Mullins.
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The cautious accountant
The demise of WorldCom and Enron, and the resulting Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, has revolutionised the way accountants and reinsurers interact, explains Mairi Mallon.
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For the greater good D&O
Do insurers have a role to play in enhancing corporate governance and promoting "good" corporate behaviour in the post-Enron/Worldcom world? asks Mark Goracy
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Get it in writing
Two recent court decisions emphasise the importance of contract certainty when providing D&O coverage, explain Richard Bortnick and Emilio Boehringer
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Avoiding conflict
Insurers increasingly find they are compelled to honour D&O claims despite not having all the information necessary to take an objective view on coverage The knock-on affect is strain on the insurer/reinsurer relationship, explains Richard Murray.
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Seven months to go
Global Reinsurance continued its countdown to contract certainty with a second panel discussion event in April Post renewals, Helen Yates discovered a distinctly more upbeat mood.
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Cultural revolution?
After years of talking about reform in the London market, things are actually happening, says Dave Matcham
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No small Claim
Kent Chaplin explains why Lloyd's drive for proactive claims handling is central to its survival
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Automatic for the market
Getting the best use out of technology has at times felt like an enigma at Lloyd's But with managing agents group, the G6, taking a new approach, could real change be on the horizon? asks Helen Yates.
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One flu over the Cuckoo's Nest
With growing concern over bird flu, Andrew Tunnicliffe considers how alternative risk transfer could provide a solution to this pandemic risk
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Carry on Captives
The captive industry may be mature but its boom is far from over, finds Ronald Gift Mullins
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Is it all up front?
There are plenty of mixed messages coming from the captive fronting market Is it beginning to settle down or are the number of insurers willing to offer fronting decreasing? asks Phil Zinkewicz.
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The run-off gatekeeper
Is the role of the broker that of doctor or mortician when it comes to the run-off market? ask Stephanie Mocatta and Richard Whatton
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Starting a new chapter
The Mutuelle du Mans Assurance Account Chapter 15 decision has given rise to a series of "firsts", according to Selinda Melnik
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The catalyst for growth
What have been the key drivers that have seen the UK life run-off market double in size in only five years? Darryl Ashbourne provides his insight
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A Slow Start
At the end of 2005 it was widely believed the ART sector would see renewed interest in response to the renewal rate hikes Ronald Gift Mullins explains why this isn't happening.
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Taking Finite too far
Despite all the bad press finite reinsurance remains an integral part of the insurance industry, insists Nigel Allen
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A STING IN THE TAIL
Will the lessons of the past be remembered this renewals season, asks Ronn Mullins, or will it be a case of making hay while the sun shines?
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ADOPTING A NO FRILLS APPROACH
JB Crozet and Tom Rivers take inspiration from budget airlines for managing capacity and the underwriting cycle post-Katrina
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Collateral Challenges
Will an end to collateral requirements in the EU simply shift the burden downstream to policyholders and cedants? asks Michael Haravon