All Global Reinsurance articles in July 2007
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FeaturesThe tug of war
The battle to remove restrictions for foreign reinsurers in the US has taken another twist. The NAIC is now advocating a review of all regulations governing insurers. Ronald Gift Mullins looks at the pros and cons
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CEO Q&A
Robin Spencer-Arscot
An interview with Robin Spencer-Arscott, president of Cyrus Re, deputy chairman of AAA Risk Solutions, president of RSA Services and chairman of the World Insurance Forum.
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Features
A quiet revolution?
The closure of sidecars is likely to hold back the inevitable softening of reinsurance rates, as witnessed at mid-year, explain Malcolm Payton and Bill Bennett. But where does that leave the reinsurance buyer?
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Features
Predicting the weather
Today’s catastrophe models are more scientifically robust than ever before. Dr Jayanta Guin takes a looks at how our understanding of the forces driving natural catastrophes becomes ever more sophisticated.
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Industry Matters
More study needed
With the TRIA extension causing a stir in the US, Ben McKay examines the controversial NBCR provision
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Features
The next generation of risk
Many countries in Asia are developing rapidly, with their cities mushrooming. They are also in some of the most hazard-prone parts of the world, warns Domenico del Re.
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Country Analysis
Mexico - Rosy future
With political stability, a growing economy and increasing demand for natural catastrophe capacity, the future of the Mexican insurance industry is looking rosy, discovers Ana Paula Nacif.
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Industry Matters
A disaster waiting to happen?
Paul Nunn provides an overview of the 2007 hurricane season forecasts
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Cover StoryCorrelations of risk
Large catastrophes often reveal unexpected correlations and loss amplifications. Nick Thorpe examines whether these correlations of risk could catch out insurers, reinsurers and their investors
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GR FocusClaims - Laying new foundations
The litigation is all but over and rebuilding has begun. Helen Yates asks what lessons have been learnt from the claims disputes arising from the World Trade Center loss.
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GR Focus
Rising to the challenge
Allstate has been subpoenaed twice over its handling of Katrina claims in Mississippi and media reports have been less than favourable. Despite having settled 98% of cases, insurers continue to garner what Alex Soto believes is unfair criticism
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Industry Matters
Integrating catastrophes
JB Crozet looks at the value for reinsurers of including catastrophe models in their business plans
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FeaturesGR Survey: Catastrophe models
Users think catastrophe models are good value for money and increasingly important to their business. The challenge, it seems, is to feed them better data – and to use their output more effectively. Peter Joy reports
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Analysis
Max Capital
Is this the turning point for Max Capital? After last year's internal investigations, restatement and CEO resignation the company is back on track. But has it become an attractive takeover target? Mairi Mallon reports
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Investment Analysis
Investment cat bond craze
Softening rates and ample capacity have done nothing to stem the unstoppable pupularity of catastrophe bonds, discovers Lindsey Rogerson
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Industry Matters
New kid on the block
Matt Huddleston explains how the Met Office has staked a claim to tropical storm forecasting
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GR Focus
Back on the boardroom table
Claims has long been regarded as a poor relation at Lloyd’s, forgotten by the boardroom and unrecognised by the investor. Emma Jones investigates whether this is still true.
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Features
Stormy skies ahead
The industry enjoyed a benign hurricane season in 2006, but the same cannot be expected in 2007 warns Dr Steve Smith. Warmer sea temperatures and natural weather patterns are likely to cause an above average storm season this year.
