All Regions LIVE articles – Page 58
-
GR Focus
There's no place like home
The London market can no longer rely on its global distribution channels, warns Luke Savage. The rapid development of local insurance markets around the world is providing new competition
-
Features
Learning its lessons
New slip-checking technology at Lloyd's has signalled a fresh approach to technological change. But is it enough to stop CEO Richard Ward enforcing solutions? Nick Thorpe finds out.
-
Features
Unfounded pessimism
As European reinsurance shares remain on very low valuations, Tim Dawson asks if investors are being too pessimistic and whether the prospects are the same for everyone?
-
Country Analysis
Puerto Rico - Shining star
Unfazed by its larger neighbours, Puerto Rico has been quietly building itself up as the market of choice for innovative reinsurers. Ana Paula Nacif examines this jewel in Latin America's crown.
-
AnalysisQBE launches new European reinsurer
QBE combines its existing Limit syndicates into QBE Re Europe
-
Online only
Catlin H1 profits hit by Wellington costs
Catlin's income fell to $190m for the first half of the year due to acquisition costs and UK flood losses
-
Online only
Swiss Re in African farmer innovation
Weather derivative contracts to protect smallholder farmers
-
Online only
AM Best affirms Brit ratings
Brit's ratings "continue to reflect its excellent profile in London and the wider UK market"
-
Online only
Endurance expands healthcare division to US
Kimberly Willis joins from Berkley as senior vice president and will oversee US healthcare operation
-
AnalysisUK floods highlight future risk
How freak weather events are encouraging insurers to look at alternatives
-
AnalysisKiln eyes up the US
Having made a bold and costly move to Bermuda, Kiln's sights are now on the US
-
AnalysisOpen Europe
The Reinsurance Directive has already stirred up some interesting structural changes in European reinsurers
-
Online onlyIBM launches new messaging network
IBM messaging allows electronic data transfer between London market insurers and brokers
-
Online only
Canopius launches Bermuda operation
New reinsurer will have an initial capitalisation of $250m
-
Online only
Energy losses in Gulf could reach $65bn
Eqecat estimates that a cat 5 hurricane through the Gulf of Mexico could result in huge energy losses
