All articles by Jack Grocott
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Q&A: Thomas Lillelund, on being Aspen Re chief executive
The new Aspen Re CEO speaks with Global Reinsurance about making a big splash in a crowded marketplace
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Q&A: GAIF secretary general Abdel Khaleq Raouf Khalil
With this year’s General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF) on the horizon, Global Reinsurance and StrategicRisk publisher Jack Grocott speaks with the GAIF secretary general about the hot topics of the day for the MENA region - big data, political instability, and the move towards a more unified Arab nations
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Multaqa 2016: Anna Maria D’hulster, Geneva Association secretary-general
The head of the Geneva Association spoke to Global Reinsurance about underinsurance, global regulation, climate events and the direction of the insurance industry’s thinktank
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Multaqa 2016: Trust Re's Romel Tabaja on opportunities in MENA
On the run up to Multaqa, Trust Re deputy chief executive Romel Tabaja speaks with Global Reinsurance about the state of the industry in the MENA region, and Trust Re’s plans for expansion
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Interview: Aspen chief executive Chris O'Kane
Aspen boss on the future and Tolstoy’s relevance to (re)insurance M&A
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Arab Misr Insurance Group's El-Zoheiry on North Africa
The boss of Arab Misr Insurance Group talks to GR about the vibrant North African insurance market and the opportunities awaiting those exploring Egypt
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MEA Risk & Insurance Excellence Awards 2015 shortlists published
Excellence to be rewarded in Dubai on September 27
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Q&A: Munich Re Middle East and Africa chief Bernd Kohn
Reinsurer’s regional chief on his plans for Munich Re and the current market challenges
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Q&A: Navigators' president Paul Hennessy
From his first job in freezing Canada, Hennessy looks back at his career
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Interview: Kurt Karl, Swiss Re
‘The big risk is deflation in the eurozone’ says Swiss Re’s chief economist
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Interview: Chris Blackmore, head of war and terrorism, Guy Carpenter
Broker tells GR about how the rise of Islamic State will impact terrorism rates and describes the common pitfalls when taking political violence coverage
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The value of dangerous thoughts
OPINION: Applying traditional methods to emerging risks is never a good idea
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Interview: Denis Kessler, Scor
Sometimes Monte Carlo is wrong, says Kessler - Don’t let sweeping generalisations distract you
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[Re]flections: Hemant Shah, RMS
RMS chief reviews his career in cat modelling and reveals the last time he said sorry
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Chris O'Kane: I see more severe headwinds for reinsurance than insurance...
O’Kane discusses his five year plan, Aspen’s Q2 results, cyber risk, and staying ahead of the competition
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Inga Beale to deliver Multaqa Qatar 2015 keynote
Lloyd’s chief executive to address the MENA region’s leading insurance event
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XL Re explain why greater MENA risk retention is good for business
Europe chief David Watson explains the rationale behind the reinsurer’s new Dubai office
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Q&A: Gerardo Garcia, Barents Re
CUO talks business expansion and why a new Cold War is an opportunity for the Panamanian reinsurer