All articles by Jack Grocott – Page 3

  • GR GMR Cover
    Marketing

    GR 2013 Half-Year Review

    2013-06-28T15:17:00Z

    The GR Half-Year Review provides essential business intelligence and data for (re)insurance executives on how the first six months of 2013 will impact the rest of the year

  • Paul Traynor, BNY Mellon
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    Q&A: Paul Traynor, BNY Mellon

    2013-06-18T13:44:00Z

    From the eurozone crisis to global catastrophe, BNY Mellon’s head of EMEA insurance services discusses the challenges facing the international insurance sector this year and how businesses can manage their risk exposure while turning a profit

  • Mike Morrissey, IIS
    Analysis

    Q&A: Michael Morrissey, IIS

    2013-06-11T14:53:00Z

    Ahead of next week’s annual seminar in Seoul, the International Insurance Society’s president tells GR why a changing global demographic should force insurers to adapt their business models

  • Swiss Re 150
    Analysis

    Swiss Re 150: Navigating new risk frontiers

    2013-06-03T10:04:00Z

    In the final article to celebrate its 150th anniversary, Swiss Re tells GR about its work in the modern era of reinsurance and how the company navigated the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the global financial meltdown

  • Swiss Re 150
    Analysis

    Swiss Re 150: The catastrophic wake-up call

    2013-05-28T09:11:00Z

    In the second of a three-part series to celebrate its 150th anniversary, Swiss Re tells GR how a series of catastrophes in the 20th century highlighted the importance of seeking well-capitalised counterparties

  • William Turkel, AWAC
    Analysis

    Q&A: How to appreciate Latin America's idiosyncrasies

    2013-05-24T17:24:00Z

    Will Turkel of Allied World Re explains why many international (re)insurers are finding it hard to gain a footing in the Latin American market

  • Swiss Re 150
    Analysis

    Swiss Re 150: The evolution of global risk

    2013-05-21T16:17:00Z

    In the first of a three-part series to celebrate its 150th anniversary, Swiss Re tells GR how the company started and how it helped shape the modern age of reinsurance

  • Randy Brown - Deutsche Bank
    Analysis

    60 SECOND READ: Searching for higher yields

    2013-05-20T16:34:00Z

    Randy Brown of Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management explains that if insurers want more return then they need to take on more risk

  • Richard Anson, Antares
    Analysis

    Q&A: Richard Anson, Antares

    2013-05-14T12:25:00Z

    Antares head of ceded reinsurance Richard Anson tells GR his focus and strategies for dealing with the current economic climate, alternative reinsurance structures, and what he expects from brokers

  • India
    Analysis

    Why the future is bright for insurers looking to invest in India

    2013-04-24T10:28:00Z

    Lobbying pays off as finance minister backs plans to raise the FDI limit to 49%

  • American drought and crop failure
    Analysis

    Linking drought to climate change

    2013-04-17T18:01:00Z

    Last year’s US dustbowl was ‘sequence of unfortunate events’, insists a new report

  • Eduard Held, PERILS
    Analysis

    Why insurers need to share cat exposure and claims data

    2013-04-12T15:13:00Z

    Sharing data is vital to establish a better industry standard

  • Thomas Blunck, Munich Re
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    Q&A: Thomas Blunck, Munich Re

    2013-04-12T11:51:00Z

    Reinsurers bore the brunt of the widespread US droughts of 2012, with Munich Re being one of the worst hit. GR spoke to Munich Re board member Thomas Blunck about the effect of the drought and other key issues facing the industry

  • Toby Esser, Cooper Gay
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    Video Q&A: Toby Esser, Cooper Gay

    2013-04-12T11:07:00Z

    Last year, global wholesale and reinsurance broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford received a significant private equity boost, putting chief executive Toby Esser in a strong position to make strategic investments. He talks to GR about its prospects, both local and global

  • Jeremy Brazil, Markel
    Analysis

    Video Q&A: Jeremy Brazil, Markel

    2013-04-12T10:57:00Z

    Markel’s President Jeremy Brazil tells GR about the company’s strategy, the Alterra deal, and which trends he will be following this year

  • GR April 2013 Executive Briefing
    Marketing

    GR Executive Briefing April 2013

    2013-04-04T17:18:00Z

    Includes: Video and Q&A with Markel’s Jeremy Brazil; analysis of why 2012 was the third costliest catastrophe year on record; Bahrain data report; and insight on global flood risk

  • GR April 2013 Executive Briefing
    Marketing

    Download your April Executive Briefing now

    2013-04-04T17:15:00Z

    Includes: VIDEO EXCLUSIVE - Markel’s Jeremy Brazil talking expansion and Alterra; Bahrain data report; analysis of why 2012 was the third costliest catastrophe year on record; and insight on global flood risk

  • GR March 2013
    Marketing

    GR March 2013

    2013-03-05T14:06:00Z

    The all-new magazine includes: Special reports on Bermuda, China, and cat modelling; an interview with Chubb Europe CEO; a focus on Colombia’s growing insurance market; a debate on reinsurance as a commodity; insight on LatAm captives; and much more.

  • GR March 2013
    Marketing

    GR March 2013

    2013-03-05T13:55:00Z

    All-new magazine includes: special reports on Bermuda, China, and cat modelling; interview with Chubb Europe chief executive; Colombia’s growing insurance market; a debate on reinsurance as a commodity; LatAm captives; and much more

  • GR Executive Briefing February 2013
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    February Executive Briefing now live

    2013-02-05T14:18:00Z

    Includes: 2012 cat bond market analysis; MENA kidnap and ransom insight; South Korea data report; and Q&A with Luke Savage of Lloyd’s