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Online onlyChartis cedes asbestos liabilities to Buffett
The retroactive reinsurance agreement has a limit of $3.5bn
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Country FocusGermany: Q&A with Eva-Maria Barbosa
Norton Rose’s of counsel gives the lowdown on what German reinsurers can expect from Solvency
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ClaimsMeet in the middle
A transatlantic alliance is setting out to make mediation the dominant method of cross-border dispute resolution. But is the process always the best way to stop conflicts ending up in the courts?
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ClaimsPeacetime settlements
Litigation may be thin on the ground, but some recent landmark cases have set new standards for future disputes in the reinsurance sector
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ClaimsDetails make the difference
A soft reinsurance market is looming, and with it come fears of a rise in claims disputes as underwriters take bigger risks to drum up new business. We warn of the need to stay focused under pressure
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AnalysisBehind the curtain
Criticised for failing to predict the banking crisis and for the simplicity of their financial strength models, has the illusion of power wielded by the rating agencies finally been broken?
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Country FocusGame on
The global financial crisis barely registered on Brazil’s radar and now, as the country invests in a sporting future, opportunities abound for reinsurers
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AnalysisThe last straw
Tough new tax measures from the IMF aim to catch insurers, even the most risk-averse reinsurers, in the same net as banks. As the industry lobbies next month’s G20 for exemption and urges government to water down the proposals, we ponder the outcome
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News
No pain, no gain?
A grey cloud still looms over Solvency II, as feared market instability and confusion over how it will work leaves the industry feeling less than sunny. But will the long-term pros be worth the short-term cons? We zipped over to Brussels to hear the latest talks
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Cedants
Open door policy
Many countries are reluctant to allow premiums to flow out of their borders, but lobbyists argue that compulsory cessions are a barrier to free trade. And even local reinsurers are beginning to see the benefits of a liberalised market
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GR Focus
Captives: Fear of the unknown
With Solvency II upon us, captives are facing an uncertain, and industry bodies say unfair, future. Will the directive impose unreasonable capital requirements that late concessions to captives have not gone far enough to redress?
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AnalysisWasa v Lexington: was the tail wagging the dog?
Aidan Christie QC writes about a legal judgment of great significance to the reinsurance industry
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FeaturesOn the move
The trend for redomiciliation by (re)insurers continues to grow as companies seek out less complex tax regimes. But which domicile should UK firms go for? The answer is no longer obvious
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Global Matters
Equitas wins fight with R&Q
‘Imperfect’ actuarial models assist in practical justice, says judge
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Global Matters
Stanford D&O ruling awaited
CFO’s statement reveals criminal activity, voiding Lloyd’s policy
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