All Financial articles – Page 58
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Fitch calls for calm
Rating agency dismisses fears that subprime crisis spells disaster for reinsurers
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Underwriters face “psychological barrier”
Letting unprofitable business go is a psychological barrier, says Moody’s in Monte Carlo
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London "at its peak" says Best
Lloyd’s and the London market has never had it so good, says AM Best in Monte Carlo
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Subprime exposure sees sidecar downgraded
Fitch has downgraded Scottish Re sidecar Ballantyne Re
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AM Best affirms Munich Re A+ rating
One-off tax windfall of €400m should compensate for Kyrill
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AnalysisDeutsche Bank backs run-off venture
New run-off firm Afinia proves run-off is full of opportunity
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Industry Matters
Results suggest softening
The dip in reinsurers' premiums in Q2 suggests the softening has begun
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Unfounded pessimism
As European reinsurance shares remain on very low valuations, Tim Dawson asks if investors are being too pessimistic and whether the prospects are the same for everyone?
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GR Focus
The lure of zero tax
Attractive tax rates have lured many insurance companies offshore. However, as Ronald Gift Mullins discovers, there is an expensive flip-side to every penny
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Investment Analysis
Activist investors
Are hedge funds friend or foe? Some reinsurers have got the jitters despite an exemplary track record. Lindsey Rogerson asks why.
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AnalysisQBE launches new European reinsurer
QBE combines its existing Limit syndicates into QBE Re Europe
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Catlin H1 profits hit by Wellington costs
Catlin's income fell to $190m for the first half of the year due to acquisition costs and UK flood losses
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Swiss Re in African farmer innovation
Weather derivative contracts to protect smallholder farmers
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AM Best affirms Brit ratings
Brit's ratings "continue to reflect its excellent profile in London and the wider UK market"
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AnalysisKiln eyes up the US
Having made a bold and costly move to Bermuda, Kiln's sights are now on the US
