News – Page 478
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Endurance in new share deal
Variable equity forward sale agreement will result in proceeds of $150m
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Different approach to liability risks needed
Guy Carp takes steps to develop probabilistic casualty model
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Online onlySolvency II to bring more M&A
Bryan Joseph predicts under-pressure medium-sized reinsurers will seek to merge
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Online onlyStable outlook for Bermuda market
Robust balance sheets and strong operating profits stand market in good stead
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Online onlyActive hurricane season still on the cards
TSR lead scientist Professor Mark Saunders says the general trend is toward stronger hurricanes
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Gabrielle "not terrifically impressive"
Carvill estimates that damage from Tropical Storm Gabrielle will be insignificant
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Swiss Re gets tough on pricing
Swiss Re will refuse to write unprofitable business, says Jacques Aigrain in Monte Carlo
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Munich Re launches ERM business
Special Enterprise Risks will be launched in the fourth quarter
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Fitch calls for calm
Rating agency dismisses fears that subprime crisis spells disaster for reinsurers
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Underwriters face “psychological barrier”
Letting unprofitable business go is a psychological barrier, says Moody’s in Monte Carlo
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Online onlyUS cat fund bill gets industry backing
The bill could play an important role in solving the nation’s nat cat insurance problem, says the PCI
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Subprime exposure sees sidecar downgraded
Fitch has downgraded Scottish Re sidecar Ballantyne Re
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Fitow losses will not exceed $1bn
Typhoon expected to weaken as it passes through northern Japan
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AM Best affirms Munich Re A+ rating
One-off tax windfall of €400m should compensate for Kyrill
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Seventh storm forms off US coast
Tropical Storm Gabrielle not predicted to become hurricane
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Endurance makes $120m acquisition
ARMtech acquisition gives Bermudian foothold in crop insurance market
