All Global Reinsurance articles in September 2007
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Features
Staying on top
With multi-plaintiff asbestos lawsuits in the US increasing, Bradley Drew advises insureds on how to keep track of the masses of claimant data involved.
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Features
Return of retro
Retrocession capacity is still a long way off from its pre-Hurricane Katrina levels. Paul Delbridge and Jean Bernard Crozet consider its value and the impact of non-traditional competition
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Industry Matters
Results suggest softening
The dip in reinsurers' premiums in Q2 suggests the softening has begun
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Country Analysis
Puerto Rico - Shining star
Unfazed by its larger neighbours, Puerto Rico has been quietly building itself up as the market of choice for innovative reinsurers. Ana Paula Nacif examines this jewel in Latin America's crown.
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Features
Unfounded pessimism
As European reinsurance shares remain on very low valuations, Tim Dawson asks if investors are being too pessimistic and whether the prospects are the same for everyone?
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Features
Into the mainstream
Could non-traditional reinsurance products now be classed as traditional? asks Steve Breen.
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GR Focus
The lure of zero tax
Attractive tax rates have lured many insurance companies offshore. However, as Ronald Gift Mullins discovers, there is an expensive flip-side to every penny
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Features
Learning its lessons
New slip-checking technology at Lloyd's has signalled a fresh approach to technological change. But is it enough to stop CEO Richard Ward enforcing solutions? Nick Thorpe finds out.
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Features
Losing its spark
Inadequate rates continue to plague industrial fire insurance and reinsurance in Europe. Dirk Herrenpoth and Iris Zeisig demonstrate how "cash flow underwriting" in this sector provides a much broader lesson in cycle management.
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GR Focus
There's no place like home
The London market can no longer rely on its global distribution channels, warns Luke Savage. The rapid development of local insurance markets around the world is providing new competition
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FeaturesGR Survey: Inevitable rate softening
Only a significant natural catastrophe loss in 2007 could hold back the inevitable softening of rates. Such was the conclusion of GR readers in our latest survey. Helen Yates presents the results
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FeaturesHow low can you go?
There is a growing mismatch between in the primary and reinsurance aviation markets. Will the gap get wider still at the 1 January renewals? asks Mark Campe.In contrast to the plummeting rates in the primary market, the aviation reinsurance market has so far maintained a firmer stance towards rate reductions. ...
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Industry Matters
Securing the future
Life insurance securitisation is set to grow, according to Stephen Hunnisett
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Industry Matters
Forecasting the storm
Hurricane activity in 2007 is forecast to be below the norm, says Professor Mark Saunders
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Features
That sinking feeling
Given the current pressures on the offshore energy and marine sectors, Andrew Brooks and Andrew Moulton discuss the influences at play and suggest the best way forward.
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Features
The fairer sex
Insurance is no longer a man's world. Helen Yates asks some of the senior women in the industry what they love and loathe about the business.
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Features
Peak exposure
A benign five-year loss period since 9/11 has led to capital pouring into the terrorism market. Simon Low looks at the state of the market today
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Features
Europe sets the standard
It's finally here. After numerous delays the draft directive for Solvency II has arrived. Will Roberts discovers that hopes of harmonisation are undermined by fears the directive will create imbalances
