All Editorial articles – Page 102
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Analysis
Victory goes to the fastest
Reinsurance giants are racing to gain predominance in Brazil, a market set to double in four years
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Axis Re to back US federal bonds
AXIS Reinsurance has been added to the US Department of the Treasury’s listing of acceptable sureties on federal bonds
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US reinsurers post 2007 combined ratio of 94.4%
US P/C results fail to match the record results of 2006, reveals AM Best
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Munich Re to return EUR1.1bn to shareholders
“We are on the right track” says Bomhard, but first quarter is hit by "major losses"
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Aon Re Global names two new capital market specialists
Both appointees join from investment banks
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Clarendon’s 'BBB+' ratings withdrawn
Positive rating for Hannover Re subsidiary is dropped after management request.
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House of Lords overturns HIH rulings
Differences between UK and Australian insolvency laws will affect creditors
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PCI says no to NAIC climate risk disclosure framework
Disclosure proposal is not the appropriate tool to bring greater transparency, argues PCI
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Yellowblox.com attains ACORD status
Recognition for (re)insurance data platform means it is poised to serve a wider share of the London market
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Reinsurance market will soften further for June and July renewals
Aon Re Global Analysis finds supply is growing faster than cedent demand and spells out other factors driving the low-price trend
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Munich Re joins forces with CarbonRe
The partnership will protect the buyers of carbon credits and renewable energy projects among other things
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QBE and IAG ratings unchanged by failed merger
However, IAG remains on S&P Creditwatch due to storm impacts, investment markets and soft cycle woes
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Amlin appoints lead cargo underwriter
Tom Brand joins the Lloyd’s insurer from Swiss Re’s marine team
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Montpelier Underwriting appoints new president
Two senior vice presidents also join with responsibility for programme management and direct property facultative business
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Chubb unit plans reinsurance presence in Brazil
Move will help to complete Chubb's market penetration and add capacity for its existing local subsidiary
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Analysis
Blueprint going nowhere
The US Treasury's blueprint for an optional federal charter is getting mixed reactions
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Bermuda market premiums soar to $115.8bn
Premiums up and 71 new insurance entities set up in 2007 despite softening market, says the Bermuda Monetary Authority
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Gen Re ratings unaffected by CEO resignation
The resignation of Brandon will reduce the scrutiny applied to Gen Re, says Best. S&P also maintains ratings
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US tornado losses already exceed $1bn in 2008
Could AM Best's review provide a grim forecast of weather losses to come?