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NewsBrazil: On lockdown
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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FeaturesRenewable optimism
The energy sector is established fac territory, but broadly soft rates mean canny reinsurers are focusing on offshore and renewable sectors to achieve growth
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FeaturesWhen the going gets soft
The direct and facultative market is getting softer, but demand is up and capacity cutbacks should prevent a freefall. Senior insurance figures say it will take a sizable loss or a series of significant losses to turn the market
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FeaturesFac to the future
Brokers are credited with bringing facultative reinsurance back from the brink, and technology and improved analysis are powering increased global trading at a more local level. Fac also helps buyers to take a more strategic view of their needs
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FeaturesQ&A with Dom Tobey
PartnerRe’s head of facultative talks about the pressures, trends and evolving priorities of the market
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Online onlyAon Benfield enables mobile fac placement
Broker launches iPod, iPad, iPhone and Blackberry app for FAConnect
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Online onlyGallagher opens fac office in Brazil
New presence formed after acquisition of Securitas Re
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AIR wins Barbican contract
Cat modeller’s risk management systems to be used under licence
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Promotion for Aon Re's Schofield
Aon Re Global Fac has appointed Oliver Schofield as head of global strategy
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Online onlyLockton forms fac reinsurance team
David Cousar from Willis Re and Howard Grace from Aon Re will head the new team
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Montpelier Re launches US fac unit
Doug Johnson, vice president and manager of the Western Region, will lead the new unit
