All Global Reinsurance articles in June 2009
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Cover Story
Piracy
As Somali pirates continue attacking vessels in the Gulf of Aden with unprecedented skill and ferocity, the insurance industry is under pressure to come up with solutions, writes Tim Evershed.
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Cover Story
The John Wayne solution
Arming crew members makes violence more likely. And killing pirates can lead to reprisals, warns James Clarke.
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GR Focus
Not John Grisham
Money laundering, private jets and empty offices with just a name on the door. This is the stuff of John Grisham novels, not the reality for most offshore insurance centres.
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Features
Free Willi
Wilhelm “Willi” Zeller retires as CEO of Hannover Re this month. But he is full of future plans.
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GR Focus
Passport to Europe
As an EU domicile, reinsurers can locate in Gibraltar and write business anywhere in Europe. Nigel Feetham explains how this has contributed to its popularity.
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Investment AnalysisILS: How to choose your trigger
Dr Luzi Hitz takes a look under the hood of cat bonds. These bonds employ different trigger mechanisms: rules which determine a pay-out to sponsors.
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GR Focus
Captive questions
Offshore domiciles remain a favourite choice for establishing group captives. But it is important to first consider the potential regulatory and tax risks, warns Praveen Sharma.
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Editor's NoteFudge in Brussels
Agreement on Solvency II, the most important piece of legislation affecting European insurers and reinsurers, has finally been reached. But at the cost of a political fudge that leaves out one of the most important parts of the new regime: group support. This crucial component of the original directive had ...
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Country Analysis
Pra frente Brasil
Latin America’s largest economy offers attractive opportunities for foreign reinsurers willing to get stuck in, writes Ana Paula Nacif.
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Features
Bermuda Triangle
With a tug of war triangle over IPC/Max, and the viability of business models called into question, the Bermudian market finds itself in uncharted waters, writes Roger Crombie.
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Industry Matters
BER renewal - Endurance
William Jewett is confident reinsurers will not face a significant impact
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Industry Matters
BER renewal - a legal perspective
David Strang says ending the BER may be the thin end of the regulation wedge.
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GR Focus
Bermuda hits back
Bermuda is a key participant in the global reinsurance industry. But now some are speculating that its future is uncertain, as competition from other jurisdictions, new tax legislation, and a fragile global economy threaten future success. Caroline Foulger looks at how Bermuda is rising to the challenge.
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Industry Matters
BER renewal - International Underwriters' Association
Nick Lowe is disappointed by the European Commission decision
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Industry Matters
BER renewal - Lloyd's Market Association
Rob Gillies believes the changes will result in less efficiency
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GR Focus
Just across the Channel
With its proximity to the European insurance market, Guernsey is positioning itself as an offshore solution for reinsurance and insurance-linked securities, explains Peter Niven
