All Global Reinsurance articles in July 2010
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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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Country FocusParlous state
The Florida insurance market continues to attract controversy as ongoing attempts to suppress rates are met with economic realities – and fears of an overly active hurricane season
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People & OpinionA tower of strength for poorer nations
When volcanic ash halted air traffic, Seymour Matthews saw first-hand the devastation to Kenya’s export industry. Poorer countries need third-party contingency cover for such disasters, and reinsurers can and must work with governments to provide it
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People & OpinionLeader: how will it work?
No apologies for returning to the thorny issue of Solvency II
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AnalysisA return to form
Fears of an active Atlantic storm season have temporarily slowed cat bond activity. But the outlook for the year remains bullish, thanks to the market’s strong value proposition of diversification and competitive pricing
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AnalysisGateway to Europe
A move to Zurich is enabling more and more firms to hit the business their existing bases cannot reach. But despite the tax benefits and being a Solvency II-free zone, the move is not without its challenges. And a warm welcome from local players is far from guaranteed
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AnalysisQ&A with Eberhard Mueller
Hannover Re’s chief risk officer and chief actuary reveals how his firm is getting ready for Solvency II
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ClaimsDeep impact
Could we be on the brink of the next mega-quake? Six months on from Chile, we ask when and where we can expect future earth-moving – and no doubt market-moving – events
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FeaturesSplit decisions
Reinsurers’ ability to diversify has grown more sophisticated with the use of capital models. But unforeseen correlations can still occur
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Cover StoryEvery cloud ... (Robert Orlich)
When AIG sold its majority stake in Transatlantic Holdings, the reinsurer’s chief executive Robert Orlich saw the silver lining. Here he talks about shaking off negative associations and what the group plans to do with its new-found freedom
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CedantsCedant Q&A: Christian Tolle of Beazley
Having jumped over the fence from broker to reinsurance buyer, Beazley’s Christian Tolle knows the industry from every angle. Insurance is in his blood, after all
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CedantsThere must be another way …
As chief execs get more involved in the reinsurance buying process, there is a growing trend to attack it in the same way they approach all risks – and that means diversifying coverage. We present the alternatives to the traditional market
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FeaturesERM comes of age
Dynamic financial analysis is an essential part of successful ERM frameworks
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FeaturesIt all adds up
Once seen as a role for number-crunching geeks, today’s actuaries find themselves at the heart of insurance operations
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