All Reinsurance articles – Page 3
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SupplementsMultaQa: Market development
MultaQa 2011 opened with an invitation to firms to list their business wishes, but what prospects are there for creating a market in Qatar that can fulfil them?
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People & OpinionWeblog - May 2011
While April saw no major catastrophes, reinsurers took a collective intake of breath as claims from the first quarter came flooding in.Balance sheets all round took a beating in Q1, but it wasn’t all bad news. Topping out our most popular stories this month was Hannover Re, which reported record ...
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CedantsCedant Q&A: Michael Barber
Twenty-five years with Aviva have taken Michael Barber from underwriting novice to reinsurance guru. A dedicated Manchester City follower, he tells us what lies behind his own game plan
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Online onlyFirst Lloyd’s coverholder launched in Russia
Chaucer, Nakhodka Re and RFIB team up to form SeaLine
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NewsThink globally, not locally
Too much reliance was placed on New Zealand’s own perception of its hazards. A better understanding of risk differentiation is imperative and international reinsurers must put up a stronger challenge to any assumptions being made
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Country AnalysisGermany: standing firm
Nobody would argue with Germany’s impressive show of strength through the financial crisis. But the fight isn’t over yet as interest rates drop, Solvency II steps up and Zurich emerges as a serious contender
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People & OpinionMonty: Read all about it
Our man takes a bookish turn this month, but fear not – he still has plenty of dirt to dish
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People & OpinionIn my view: That’s so 1850s…
The reinsurance industry’s needs have changed since the 19th century, as has the technology available to it. So why are we still so technophobic?
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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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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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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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ClaimsPeacetime settlements
Litigation may be thin on the ground, but some recent landmark cases have set new standards for future disputes in the reinsurance sector
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CedantsLove's labours
Relationships are tricky at the best of times, but when the pressure is on, it’s those with strong foundations that survive. We give you some tips on keeping the magic alive with your business allies in a tough market
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News
Ups and downs of renewals
Dwindling reinsurance rates may seem like bad news for reinsurers and good news for buyers, but the reality is less simple. Falling premiums are rebalancing the market, but could also result in less choice for cedants
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CedantsQ&A with Robin Clark
Aspen’s head of risk redistribution believes long-lasting relationships are vital to success in the industry, which is why he has devoted almost four decades to working in the reinsurance sector
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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
