All Reinsurance articles – Page 4
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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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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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Analysis
Why the rate cuts are not all bad news
The recent renewals figures issued by the top reinsurance brokers, which indicate a 5%-10% decline in rates, will clearly be a disappointment for reinsurers.While they can’t have been expecting an across the board increase, they are concrete proof of what many had feared – the soft market, if it is ...
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Online onlyMunich Re completes $131m Windsor deal
Munich Re concludes acquisition of Windsor Health Group
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Online only2010 catastrophe insured losses top $37bn - Munich Re
Second-highest number of natural catastrophes in 30 years
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Analysis2010: Game of two halves
As 2010 comes to a close, Lauren Gow reviews the many lows of the first half of the year, the relative highs of the second and the handful of near-misses (can anyone say Eyjafjallajökull?)
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AnalysisLeader: 2010 kept things interesting
The past year has seen sweeping change at some companies - and a surprising lack of change at others
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ClaimsTake cover
The threat of terrorist attacks – both regional and global – is never far from the headlines. But it is an evolving picture that places ever-changing demands on the reinsurance sector
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Country FocusQ&A with Gerardo Garcia
The general director and chief underwriting officer of Panama’s largest reinsurer Barents Re gives the lowdown on his strategies and goals
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CedantsQ&A with Wolfgang Wopperer
Allianz’s retrocession expert talks about how his success is measured, the use of alternative risk transfer mechanisms, and the greater focus on return periods, caused by Solvency II
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Online onlyParry named QBE Europe's reinsurance CUO
(Re)insurer reshuffles management and structure
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CedantsBecause bad cover is worse than no cover
When it comes to selecting a reinsurer, cedants must choose carefully if they want to ensure reliable coverage. Sometimes the soft information is as important as the cold hard financial facts. We present the savvy shopper’s guide
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ClaimsDetails make the difference
A soft reinsurance market is looming, and with it come fears of a rise in claims disputes as underwriters take bigger risks to drum up new business. We warn of the need to stay focused under pressure
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CedantsQ&A with Habib Kattan
A good working relationship is based on trust and understanding each other’s core values. So says the group head of ceded reinsurance at Kiln, part of Tokio Marine
