All Features articles – Page 16
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GR Focus
Thinking and acting global
How global is reinsurance really? Sean Mooney looks at how the industry scores against the Stanford School of Business' key criteria for successful global businesses.
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FeaturesThe tug of war
The battle to remove restrictions for foreign reinsurers in the US has taken another twist. The NAIC is now advocating a review of all regulations governing insurers. Ronald Gift Mullins looks at the pros and cons
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CEO Q&A
Robin Spencer-Arscot
An interview with Robin Spencer-Arscott, president of Cyrus Re, deputy chairman of AAA Risk Solutions, president of RSA Services and chairman of the World Insurance Forum.
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Country Analysis
Mexico - Rosy future
With political stability, a growing economy and increasing demand for natural catastrophe capacity, the future of the Mexican insurance industry is looking rosy, discovers Ana Paula Nacif.
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Cover StoryCorrelations of risk
Large catastrophes often reveal unexpected correlations and loss amplifications. Nick Thorpe examines whether these correlations of risk could catch out insurers, reinsurers and their investors
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GR FocusClaims - Laying new foundations
The litigation is all but over and rebuilding has begun. Helen Yates asks what lessons have been learnt from the claims disputes arising from the World Trade Center loss.
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GR Focus
Rising to the challenge
Allstate has been subpoenaed twice over its handling of Katrina claims in Mississippi and media reports have been less than favourable. Despite having settled 98% of cases, insurers continue to garner what Alex Soto believes is unfair criticism
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FeaturesGR Survey: Catastrophe models
Users think catastrophe models are good value for money and increasingly important to their business. The challenge, it seems, is to feed them better data – and to use their output more effectively. Peter Joy reports
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Analysis
Max Capital
Is this the turning point for Max Capital? After last year's internal investigations, restatement and CEO resignation the company is back on track. But has it become an attractive takeover target? Mairi Mallon reports
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Investment Analysis
Investment cat bond craze
Softening rates and ample capacity have done nothing to stem the unstoppable pupularity of catastrophe bonds, discovers Lindsey Rogerson
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GR Focus
Back on the boardroom table
Claims has long been regarded as a poor relation at Lloyd’s, forgotten by the boardroom and unrecognised by the investor. Emma Jones investigates whether this is still true.
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Features
The value of run-off ratings
One of the biggest announcements at this year’s ARC Congress in London came from Standard & Poor’s, which announced it would be offering a ratings service to the run-off industry. But what is the actual value of run-off ratings, asks Helen Yates, and will it be welcomed by the industry?
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Features
Passport to success
Will passporting rights and favourable tax rules in some European countries give them the edge when it comes to attracting new business? The Reinsurance Directive is about to become law across Europe, and when it does, the balance of power could shift. Liz Booth reports
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Investment Analysis
Investment: Is run-off now sexy?
National Indemnity’s deal with Equitas has breathed life into the run-off industry and roused interest from a whole new generation of investors. Lindsey Rogerson takes stock.
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FeaturesGive me an “A”!
Do all start-up reinsurers just get an “A-” rating by default? In the absence of a proven track record, Ronald Gift Mullins explores how the rating agencies judge the strength of the industry’s newcomers
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FeaturesMass exodus
Is Bermuda losing its shine? New time limits on work permits could force out 10,000 workers and this could spell the start of a slow decline of the reinsurance paradise, warns Roger Crombie
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Analysis
SCOR: Leapfrog over the competition
Now that the sparring is over, Nick Thorpe takes a look at SCOR’s bid to create the fifth largest multi-line reinsurer in the world via its takeover of Converium
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Cover StoryThe profit burden
Ahead of the mid-year renewals, Bermudian reinsurers find themselves flush with capital and short on opportunity. So with Validus confirming its bid for Talbot, is an M&A frenzy looking all the more likely? Mairi Mallon reports
