All London articles – Page 70
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Features
Taking on London
A raft of recent regulatory changes has helped turn Switzerland into a reinsurance force to be reckoned with. But for a country with such a saturated insurance market, can it support further growth? Nick Thorpe finds out.
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GR Survey: M&A
In February, Global Reinsurance ran a survey on the potential for mergers and acquisitions in the industry in 2007. Peter Joy presents the results.
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Feeding the hunger
Rumours that Ariel Re is a frontrunner to buy Lloyd's insurer Talbot Underwriting could signal the start of M&A fever in 2007, predicts Mairi Mallon. Particularly in the wake of new Florida legislation.
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Dispute resolution
A reinsurance dispute can easily become drawn out and costly. So what are the alternatives to litigation and how can they be adopted by the industry? Paul Moss provides a solution.
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A good deal harder
Everyone seems to agree that 2007 will see an increase in M&A activity in the reinsurance sector. But what is less clear is whether any of the deals will represent good value for the shareholders of the companies involved. Lindsey Rogerson investigates.
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A tale of two companies
Catlin's acquisition of Wellington was one of the biggest deals of 2006 and with healthy profits expected, 2007 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the company. Liz Booth finds out more.
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Lloyd's backs call for single US regulator
“As a victim of the existing system and the iniquities that Lloyd's has had to suffer over collateral, the sooner a new system come in the better.”
