All Risk Management articles – Page 40

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    ACE predicts hefty cat losses for 2007

    2006-12-07T00:00:00Z

    Despite a bullish forecast, ACE expects to see cat losses of $450m in 2007

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    Risk revision sees Montpelier Re upgraded

    2006-12-07T00:00:00Z

    Fitch has upgraded the rating of Montpelier Re to “BBB+” from “BBB”

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    Tillinghast: ERM critical for insurers

    2006-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Enterprise risk management has become integral to insurers' business processes

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    The $40bn question

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Will Europe experience its own Katrina? European insurers need to prepare for winter storm losses far beyond those experienced to date, warn Yorn Tatge and Peter Dailey.

  • Cover Story

    A competitive advantage

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Do you have an enterprise risk management approach? It's the key to survival in the midst of regulatory, rating agency and stakeholder pressure and in an increasingly uncertain environment, warns Ronald Gift Mullins.

  • Features

    Barrier or gateway?

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Regulation can be both a blessing and a curse for insurers and reinsurers. But, as Colin Smith explains, compliance should be part of every firm's basic operating procedure.

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    ERM takes centre stage

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Insurers and reinsurers that embed enterprise risk management into their culture will have the competitive edge, says Raj Ahuja.

  • Investment Analysis

    Top of the Class

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    It's just over a year since the Class of 2005 entered the Bermuda market. Lindsey Rogerson takes a look at how they have faired in their first year and what prospects lie ahead.

  • GR Focus

    Emission Impossible

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Climate change is upon us. But what are the emerging trends and what can the insurance industry do to mitigate the effects? Dr Steve Smith investigates.

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    Ruffling feathers

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    So far the dreaded H5N1 bird flu virus has not mutated into a more deadly form. But if experts are right and it does become a pandemic, life insurers and reinsurers would be hit the hardest, explains Lauren Kalinowski.

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    In the headlines

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Nick Thorpe takes a look back at the top stories from 2006.

  • Country Analysis

    Vive L'Assurance

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    After a tumultuous few years, France has recovered its footing and now boasts a thriving, if concentrated, insurance and reinsurance community, discovers Nick Thorpe.

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    Molecular Revolution

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    While still in its infancy, nanotechnology is poised to revolutionise the world of technology. But what are the risks associated with its development and are insurers and reinsurers ready? ask Harry Oellrich and Sandy Hauserman.

  • Analysis

    Pioneering spirit

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Hiscox could never be accused of following the pack. Helen Yates looks at how the firm's recent decision to redomicile to Bermuda has put it right at the centre of the London versus Bermuda debate.

  • Features

    Runaway train

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    There is no holding back the soaring rates on US wind-exposed lines, while in the rest of the world prices are likely to remain level or even soften at the 1 January renewals. And so continues the tale of two markets, despite a non-existent hurricane season, discovers Mairi Mallon.