All Features articles – Page 23
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Cover Story
The Kat Pack
Enter the "Kat Pack", a new class of start-ups formed in the shadow of Hurricane Katrina and jostling for a prime position at this year's renewals Mairi Mallon does the introductions.
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CEO Q&A
Toby Esser - CEO Q&A
An interview with Toby Esser, group chief executive officer of Cooper Gay
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Features
Tapping the capital flows
Almost as soon as the initial losses from Hurricane Katrina were reported many reinsurers had the wheels in motion for capital raising initiatives Helen Yates looks at how successful they were.
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Investment Analysis
THE LONG HAUL OR A QUICK BUCK?
The "Class of 2005" has seen a flood of new capital into the industry, but will it still be there in 18 months? asks Lindsey Rogerson
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Country Analysis
Switzerland: Inside the Fortress
Intense competition and increasing regulation is bringing new challenges to the Swiss insurance and reinsurance arena, says Helen Yates
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Analysis
PartnerRe: Standing Firm
Despite recording significant losses following this year's intense hurricane season, PartnerRe remains confident in its business plan, says Nigel Allen
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Cover Story
Countdown to contract certainty
Following on from the Global Reinsurance contract certainty panel discussion what does the new code of practice mean for the London market? asks Nigel Allen
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CEO Q&A
CEO Q&A - Stephen Cross
An interview with Stephen Cross, chief executive officer of Aon Captive Services Group
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Features
Catastrophe modelling - not an exact science?
The variation in estimated losses following Hurricane Katrina exposed the fallibility of catastrophe models, argues Ronn Mullins
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GR Focus
The commissioner comes calling
The EU Commissioner Kroes has made it her mission to unearth anti-competitive practices within the industry, explains Chris Mckevitt
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Editor's Note
Editor's Note - Is anything certain?
At the time of writing there are 424 days remaining in which the London market must revamp its processes in order to meet the requirements of contract certainty
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Investment Analysis
Rates do a u-turn
While estimated losses still vary, most now concede that Katrina was a market-changing event with market-changing consequences, says Lindsey Rogerson
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Cover Story
A global warning
The devastation wracked by Hurricane Katrina has set a new precedent Nigel Allen looks at the potential impact on this year's balance sheets and what it means for the future of catastrophe modelling.
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Editor's Note
Editor's Note - Making sense of the numbers
The aftermath of Katrina and Rita has been filled with figures as the world tries to quantify one of the biggest natural catastrophes ever recorded
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Country Analysis
Australia: A time for recovery
Following the collapse of HIH and the subsequent "insurance crisis" the industry Down Under is back on track, says Jacqueline McGarry
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Features
Balancing act
Reinsurers need steady nerves and underwriting discipline in order to face an impending economic downturn, says Maria Kielmas
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Analysis
A Good Hand
With only a handful of players still seated at the US life reinsurance table, Scottish Re finds itself in a strong position, says Nigel Allen
