All Reinsurance Markets articles – Page 21
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CEO Q&A
Lee Brandon
An interview with Lee Brandon, director and chief executive officer of PRO Insurance Solutions.
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GR Focus
Bermuda: Trouble in paradise?
The credit crunch, unpopular policies and the ever-looming threat of a major catastrophe loss are just some of the challenges facing Bermuda reinsurers. Some say Bermuda is losing its shine and yet the market has enjoyed two years of record profits. Helen Yates takes stock.
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Industry Matters
Balancing the scales
The Law Commissions’ proposed changes in insurance law will be welcomed as a means to correct perceived bias, says Ken McKenzie.
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Features
Holding back the rates
It became everyone’s favourite buzzword during the record years of 2006 and 2007. Now with falling earnings, increased competition and subprime losses, it’s time to put ERM to the test, argues Ronald Gift Mullins.
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Analysis
Argo Group: Sea change
Argo Group has had a busy decade. The recent Bermuda convert has seen its premiums explode from $100m in 1998 to just shy of an estimated $2bn this year. Mairi Mallon reports.
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Industry Matters
Ain’t no ocean wide enough
The Transatlantic insurance relationship could receive a boost if a joint proposal from both sides of the pond is applied, says Alberto Corinti.
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AM Best assigns ratings to Gulf Re
"Likely to maintain strong risk-adjusted capitalisation"
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Central Re of Taiwan reassessed
AM Best upgrades outlook to positive due to strong risk management and performance
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Markel wins case against surety bond underwriter
Court heard that premium was secretly diverted to an offshore entity for profit
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Benfield in $20.5m sidecar investment
Globe Re will underwrite business for Florida catastrophe exposure
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AM Best affirms Flagstone Re ratings
Assessment cites strong risk-based capital and solid operating results
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Aon appoints environmental insurance specialist
Dr Simon Johnson will lead group advising on sustainability issues
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S&P lowers RAM Re ratings
Downgrade due in part to losses in reinsured subprime, mortgage-backed securities and CDOs
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AM Best rates Casiopea Re
Business now better capitalised thanks to O2 handsets business
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Aon seals deal on contingent commissions
Firms bought by the broker will have three years to apply rules
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AM Best affirms Travelers ratings
Positive ratings reflect ‘strong capitalisation and earning power’
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MetLife to divest stake in RGA
Common stock to be recapitalised into two classes and offered to MetLife stockholders
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AM Best rates Valais Re notes
Assessment relates to retrocession agreement with Flagstone companies
