All Analysis articles – Page 47
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AnalysisGateway to Europe
A move to Zurich is enabling more and more firms to hit the business their existing bases cannot reach. But despite the tax benefits and being a Solvency II-free zone, the move is not without its challenges. And a warm welcome from local players is far from guaranteed
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AnalysisQ&A with Eberhard Mueller
Hannover Re’s chief risk officer and chief actuary reveals how his firm is getting ready for Solvency II
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AnalysisFuture bright for insurance – MAPFRE’s Martínez
Chairman praises industry’s performance during crisis
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AnalysisThe last straw
Tough new tax measures from the IMF aim to catch insurers, even the most risk-averse reinsurers, in the same net as banks. As the industry lobbies next month’s G20 for exemption and urges government to water down the proposals, we ponder the outcome
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AnalysisWe are all crash dummies
The current financial crisis tells us that risk management is vital for every bank and insurance company. Stress testing and scenario analysis will play a big part
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AnalysisRig disaster to cost $3.5bn?
The Gulf of Mexico incident could force up prices for offshore energy liability insurance by as much as 200%, says Barclays Capital. We look at the reaction so far, and consider the pressure that the disaster is likely to place on the reinsurance industry
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AnalysisOptimism over Qatar's insurance prospects
World’s richest country per capita can expect growth in 2010; Multaqa conference will discuss opportunities.
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AnalysisReinsurance buying habits changing in SE Asia
AM Best says reinsurers should be aware of new challenges and opportunities in five national markets
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AnalysisContingents: How big brokers have changed terms
Bruce Ballentine of Moody’s on new agreements between brokers and US regulators.
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AnalysisPolitical pressure
Swiss Re's chief risk officer explains why he wants to see a network of state-appointed country risk managers to prevent global crises.
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AnalysisRecent airline crashes
The Ethiopian Airlines lost on Monday is one of a number of major aircraft crashes over the past year
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AnalysisReinsurer profit outlook pressed by soft renewals
Moody's highlights increased vulnerability to catastrophe losses
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Analysis$5bn new cat bonds predicted for 2010
Reinsurers and cat modellers make their forecasts as ILS market returns
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AnalysisWasa v Lexington: was the tail wagging the dog?
Aidan Christie QC writes about a legal judgment of great significance to the reinsurance industry
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AnalysisSuccessor X cat bond evaluation
S&P identifies strengths and weaknesses of the recent Swiss Re cat bond
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AnalysisInvest in overlooked countries
Indonesia, Mozambique, Peru, Ukraine - even Iran - have potential, says report by Control Risks
