All Analysis articles – Page 46
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AnalysisUS tornado comes at the worst time
A surprisingly early US tornado season has caused panic in the reinsurance industry. Should it seek shelter or will the worst blow over?
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AnalysisIndia: A tempting proposition
Warren Buffett’s recent venture in India has cemented many people’s view that the country is poised for major growth in insurance. But, with industry concerns and uncertainty in the way, the road ahead is not without obstacles
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Analysis1 April renewals: Acting local
Following a staggering run of natural catastrophes, the industry has been awaiting the 1 April renewals with interest. While rates on a local level have seen some rises, high levels of reinsurance capital are suppressing a wider hardening
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AnalysisOn lock down
New rules in Brazil have placed limits on transfers and cession to international (re)insurers and, despite some concessions by the regulators following industry lobbying, critics warn that these limitations may impede the growth of the market
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AnalysisMopping up
The recovery effort has begun, but confusion over what really happened during the Australian floods and the scale of the damage could mean reinsurers end up paying out more than they need to
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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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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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AnalysisSwiss Re is looking good for a return to double-A
Analysts predict that the reinsurer could buy back up to $2bn shares to improve return on equity as it re-risks to offset low bond-yield pressure
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AnalysisSwiss Re-structures
On the crest of a wave of positive developments – solid profits, success in court and a positive rating outlook – Swiss Re has decided to reorganise its business structure and management heads. But some aspects have been tried before, with mixed results
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AnalysisOpportunity knocks
‘Surge capital’ is the key to success for new company Paraline, says chief executive Jack Graham. The Bermuda-based reinsurer says that Lloyd’s structure is perfect for a counter-cyclical company looking to scale up or down according to market conditions
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AnalysisWhat cedants want
Trust, flexibility, security of capital and acute awareness that begins at the underwriting stage are all key to confidence in the relationship between cedants and reinsurers. Global Reinsurance joined players from both perspectives to share insights at a roundtable discussion
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AnalysisAfter the event: A Rendez-vous retrospective
While there was no conference-defining event to focus the minds of Monte Carlo delegates this year, reinsurers’ levels of capitalisation, profitability prospects and ability to innovate were debated as the industry enters a tough phase in the cycle
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AnalysisBehind the curtain
Criticised for failing to predict the banking crisis and for the simplicity of their financial strength models, has the illusion of power wielded by the rating agencies finally been broken?
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AnalysisThe Monte Carlo theory
As preparations gear up ahead of this year’s Rendez-Vous, the key themes and talking points between reinsurers, their clients and brokers will focus on much more than just price
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AnalysisIASB: start planning now
The IASB’s proposed new accounting standards aim for improved consistency and transparency. However, we should expect more volatility in insurers’ results, and the market will need time to adjust to the changes to income statements
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A mixed bag
Europe’s biggest reinsurers experienced both highs and lows in their recently announced first-half year results. Some saw profit fall, others posted a rise but they are all facing a second half of either further catastrophe losses or softening rates
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Analysis'Don't treat us like just another cedant'
With plenty of capacity and a continuing soft market, the 1 January renewals should hold no surprises. But, talking to cedants in the run-up to Monte Carlo, we discover that meeting the needs of reinsurance buyers is about more than just the right price
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AnalysisA return to form
Fears of an active Atlantic storm season have temporarily slowed cat bond activity. But the outlook for the year remains bullish, thanks to the market’s strong value proposition of diversification and competitive pricing
