All Global Reinsurance articles in March 2011
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AnalysisMopping up
The recovery effort has begun, but confusion over what really happened during the Australian floods and the scale of the damage could mean reinsurers end up paying out more than they need to
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News AgendaRetro revolution
Fully collateralised catastrophe cover has helped to fill some of the pressing needs of the retro market since the hurricanes of 2005 dented capacity. But is it still too far outside the mainstream to achieve the key players’ goal of meeting all buyers’ reinsurance needs?
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People & OpinionIn with the old
APH liabilities have lain dormant on balance sheets since the 1980s, but Solvency II should prompt companies to look at them anew as a potential source of profit
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ClaimsMeet in the middle
A transatlantic alliance is setting out to make mediation the dominant method of cross-border dispute resolution. But is the process always the best way to stop conflicts ending up in the courts?
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CedantsKnowledge is power
Data modelling has transformed the nature of reinsurance buying, with brokers frantically engaged in an ‘analytics arms race’. Four insiders gave us their take on this rapidly evolving industry
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People & OpinionMonty: Stairway to Heaven
Our man in the know is enjoying his moment in the limelight – on the Lloyd’s third floor, that is
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Country FocusJapan: Waiting for dawn
Insurers in the land of the rising sun are taking a while to recover from the financial crisis, but Japan remains the fourth largest non-life insurance market in the world, with opportunities for those who dare
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People & OpinionDavid Ross, Gallagher International
Twenty years at Arthur J Gallagher have given chief executive David Ross a good nose for expansion and diversification. The broker is now looking to bulk up its non-US business
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People & OpinionLeader: Appearances can be deceiving
Combined ratio may seem like a standard calculation, but that's not always the case
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NewsSqueezed from all sides
The major US-listed players have released their figures for 2010 and despite remaining overcapitalised and failing to boost profit margins in many cases, there are reasons to be proud
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Lines & RisksThese climes, they are a-changing
Following a series of costly winter weather losses in Europe and North America, we look at whether recent cold snaps are an anomaly or part of a trend
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CedantsCedant Q&A: Mike Watson
Recently installed as the first reinsurance manager for Mitsui Sumitomo Underwriting at Lloyd’s, Mike Watson holds an unusual position in the market. Here he shares his thoughts on the year ahead
