All Global Reinsurance articles in May 2010
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Cover Story'Relax'
Bermuda’s premier has a reputation for pulling no punches, particularly with the business community on the island. But his message to the reinsurance industry is unexpectedly affable
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Supplements
Power up
ERM ambitions are rising as firms upgrade their models. But don’t expect your standard computing networks to keep up
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People & Opinion
Monty
First class lounge? Check. Fine wine? Check. Life as a grounded passenger is tough, you know
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CedantsInner workings
The first stage of Solvency II is upon us and the countdown is on for cedants to get their internal models approved, writes David Banks. But what else do they have to plan for? We offer a guide through a changing reinsurance relationship
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Claims
Global warning
Three US Court of Appeals cases could open the floodgates to mass tort claims and immense liability, by holding greenhouse gas-spewing corporations responsible for climate change damage. Could reinsurers be facing the ‘new asbestos’?
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News
View from the market: GCC
Qatar is well placed to lead the charge of strong growth in the Middle East, writes Shashank Srivastava acting CEO of Qatar Financial Centre Authority.
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Leader: Room for doubt
There is still a great deal of uncertainty about future capital requirments under Solvency II
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NewsCulture clash
A merger that looks great on paper can become unstuck when two disparate cultures collide, writes Muireann Bolger. Winning hearts and minds – one way or another – is vital to ensure a successful union
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Lines & Risks
City limits
London, the grand dame of reinsurance is in danger of losing out to younger, more attractive markets, as companies lose patience with the UK’s burdensome tax and regulation. So what can the incoming government do to keep ’em sweet?
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People & OpinionProceed with caution
Reinsurance is currently a robust and cash-rich market, and has weathered the financial storm well. But now is not the time to get complacent write James Geffen and Mike Papworth of Miller.
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Supplements
Capital gains
Regulators and rating agencies are pushing (re)insurers to combine risk controls with capital management. Global Reinsurance investigates the challenges – and rewards
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Country Focus
Brick by brick
Slowly but surely, China is dismantling the wall of regulation that has so far held back overseas investment in the reinsurance market. This is a time of change, however frustrating the pace may seem
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Supplements
Blame game
The financial crisis was the ultimate test for many financial institutions’ ERM. We ask whether the models failed, or were they simply misapplied?
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CedantsCedant Q&A: Conor Finn of Barbican
As one of the first to join plucky start-up Barbican, Conor Finn played a key role in shaping the insurer’s strategy and culture. He and his colleagues like to go the extra mile – and expect the same from their reinsurers
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Country FocusPunching above its weight
The MultaQa conference showed that Qatar’s small market size belies the scale of its resilience and ambition, reports David Banks. Whether it is the world-class insurance trading platform or the global intentions of its reinsurers, this Arabian Gulf state cannot be ignored
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News AgendaFeet on the ground
The April renewals in Korea signalled a wider trend in Asia, writes David Banks. International reinsurers are establishing themselves in the local market. But what is driving this change of attitude?
