All Editorial articles – Page 95
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Brit boosts its global markets business
Jennifer Martin and Janet Henderson become divisional underwriting directors
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State rejects US run-off claims
Case against Randall & Quilter subsidiary was “without merit”
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Chaucer sees small Q1 premium rise
Acquisition of syndicate helps to boost underwriting capacity
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Aon Rück names Thofern CEO
Jan-Oliver Thofern takes over as CEO and chairman of Aon Re Global's German branch
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Three more ACORD Awards for RI3K
Paperless trading service provider recognised for achievements in standardisation
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New chair and CEO for Arch Worldwide
Current COO Mark Lyons will replace current chair and CEO Ralph Jones, who is retiring
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Munich Re in $300m Japanese quake bond
Earthquake risks were transferred to the capital markets on behalf of Japanese mutual, Zenkyoren
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Moody's: Recession will hurt insurers
North American life and property & casualty have experienced "meaningful" investment losses
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New role for Priebe at Guy Carp
David Priebe will head up a dedicated global client development group to build new business
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Catastrophe premiums down 8% - Catlin
Net premiums grow slightly due to continuing benefits from Wellington acquisition
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Argo complete Heritage buyout
Acquisition is part of Argo's "evolution as a leading international specialty underwriter"
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Greenlight Re records $4.8m loss for Q1
Gross premiums grew to $70.8m, up from 38.1m in Q1 2007
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Amlin premiums fall 9.3% as rates soften
No material claims notifications are expected from the China earthquake
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Cover Story
Raising the Titanic
If New York’s Insurance Exchange was such a failure in the 1980s, why would regulators want to recreate a similar one today? Ronald Gift Mullins discovers that many people think the time is now right to establish a “Lloyd’s” in NYC.
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GR Focus
Willingness to pay
Insurers and reinsurers can build competitive advantage through providing a better claims service. Martin Thomas demonstrates how this can be done.
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Analysis
Navigating stormy seas
Greenlight Re is in capital-preservation mode. The Cayman-based reinsurer, which has a dual engine strategy, split between liabilities and equity, is playing it safe in both the volatile stock markets and softening reinsurance environment. Mairi Mallon reports.
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London market: Time to move on
With rumours that Lloyd’s could be developing a new central platform, Marcus Alcock asks if the ghost of Kinnect has been finally laid to rest.
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Investment Analysis
Investment: Spreading nasty rumours
Using negative market sentiment for positive gain has become an increasingly prevalent fact of life. As the downturn in the global financial markets gathers pace, the vultures are circling, discovers Lindsey Rogerson.
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Industry Matters
Getting the message
As Lloyd’s new e-commerce initiative gets underway, Alex Letts explains the very big difference between a data messaging hub and e-trading.