All Global Reinsurance articles in September 2006
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Features
Sink or swim?
How do reinsurers survive a "BBB" rating? Nick Thorpe explores the rocky road to recovery.
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Features
Retro off the radar
Two highly active storm seasons have sent retrocession into hiding, explains Phil Zinkewicz.
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Features
Taking the pulse
The casualty sector may have enjoyed some stability in 2006 but downward pressure on rates is continuing, explains Craig Darling.
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Features
Navigating stormy seas
There has been much discussion regarding the state of the marine and energy markets following last year's hurricanes. Nick Bonnar explains how many previously held assumptions have changed.
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Features
Missing the targets
Ian Harrison takes a look around the world at the changing hotspots for kidnap and ransom risk.
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Features
A market in turmoil
Can the US property reinsurance market survive another active season? Peter Middleton examines the chances.
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Global Matters
Victim of its own success?
Reinsurance contributes greatly to Bermuda's economy, but it could come at a price.
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GR Focus
Speed to the Irish market
Its early adoption of the Reinsurance Directive should be another string to Dublin's bow, argues Sarah Goddard.
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Global Matters
Huffing and puffing
What does a children's fairytale have to do with research into hurricane damage?
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Features
Flexibility - the key to growth
The failure of rates to harden means that captive formation remains stable, but interest in risk retention is on the rise, explains Jonathan Groves.
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Features
No flight of fancy
Underwriters are holding firm on pricing and terms for aviation reinsurance in recognition of the sector's increasing exposure, explains Gary Millen.
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Features
Is the end in sight?
Robin Cantor, Michael Cook and Mary Lyman consider whether recent US state tort reforms and legal decisions could herald better news for asbestos defendants.
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Editor's Note
Editor's Note - The full Monte
Is it just me who thinks Monte Carlo is one of the more bizarre places in the world?
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Global Matters
D&O extradition debate
The recent case of the NatWest Three has led to confusion over the scope of D&O cover.
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Global Matters
Cyber security
Cyber insurance will take off in Australia in the next three to five years, says Antoinette Amputch.
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GR Focus
Collateralisation collision
The 100% collateral rule for foreign reinsurers doing business in the US has long been accused of unfairness. But a more level playing field could be just around the corner, explains Ronald Gift Mullins.
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Industry Matters
Clearly does it
Contract clauses need to be water tight to stand up to possible litigation explains Claire Walter.
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Global Matters
Insurer wins flood case
A judge's verdict in Mississippi could relieve reinsurers of billions.
