Helen Yates
AnalysisHow the Internet of Things will disrupt insurance
In a world where everything is connected, insurers should be prepared
AnalysisAnalysing the next generation of catastrophe models
How the software is evolving and where it will go next
AnalysisWhat is the best way to keep talented staff in Latin America?
Six regional (re)insurance executives give answers
AnalysisTrends and traits for Bermudian alternative reinsurance in 2014
With no let-up in the capital market’s enthusiasm for the sector, Bermuda’s traditional players are doing what they do best: adapting
AnalysisBermudian reinsurance and the OBA: turning a corner?
After a shaky period, the island’s reinsurance sector is optimistic
AnalysisThe future pace of insurance growth in MENA
MULTAQA 2014: What are the factors that will drive insurance penetration?
AnalysisPolitical wrangling over Solvency II continues
Crucial Omnibus II vote is delayed again and the UK PM goes on the attack
AnalysisPearls from the Sage: Buffett’s annual letter
Billionaire investor’s letter to shareholders is no ordinary filing
AnalysisRates: could things be looking up?
Many reinsurers hit by 2011’s huge catastrophe losses are heartened by the increase in rates they have achieved this year. And the hardening looks set to continue
AnalysisLloyd’s wants foot in India’s door
India is the final frontier for international (re)insurers and pressure for relaxed foreign investment laws is the first step
AnalysisCounting the cost of Concordia
Losses from the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise ship could go as high as $1bn, with reinsurers taking the biggest hit
FeaturesLatin America: Ring of fire
The magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck the Maule region of Chile on 27 February 2010 was a test of the country’s resilience, its strong adherence to building codes and its high take-up of insurance and reinsurance
AnalysisLatin America: Touching ground
Signs that reinsurance rates are flattening in Latin America are welcomed by those who have seen the market get softer and softer. But are this year’s low interest rates enough to offset the market’s excess?
SupplementsAsia perils: Bespoke modelling
Asia’s use of catastrophe models is increasingly sophisticated, but the industry still has some way to go to make the most of the concept
SupplementsAsia perils: The next peak
China is vulnerable to every kind of natural disaster, especially in the new boom cities and on the coast. With recent disasters raising the profile of insurance, the rapidly maturing market is set to develop shared strategies
SupplementsAsia perils: Aftershock alert
The catalogue of natural catastrophes in 2010, in Asia and elsewhere, seems unlikely to translate into firmer rates at the 1 January reinsurance renewals. But the rise of Asian megacities leaves the region vulnerable
SupplementsAsia perils: Q&A with David Smith
EQECAT’s senior vice-president discusses risk modelling in a region exposed to every natural catastrophe going
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
