All articles by Newsdesk – Page 43
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The impact of government cordons on insurance
A court case related to the Christchurch earthquake highlights how government reponse can affect cover in natural disasters
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Lancashire Q1 combined ratio down to 51.2%
Chief executive acknowledges ‘threats and opportunities’ from third party capital
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Swiss Re Q1 profits up 21%
Boasts combined ratio of 72.4% after lower than expected cat activity
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UIB wins large Brazilian treaty account
SulAmérica is the third-largest insurance company in Brazil
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Why the end to Tripra will prompt market contraction
US federal reinsurance backstop continues to stabilise terrorism insurance market – Marsh
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Markel improves Q1 combined ratio
(Re)insurer’s international segment sees premiums rise 7%
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Arch Capital reveals bumper quarter
Combined ratio of 84.6% reflects benign loss environment
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PartnerRe Q1 profits down
Chief executive points to ‘challenging’ reinsurance market conditions
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Bosphorus Re cat bond upsized to $400m
Turkish cat pool’s first cat bond covers Istanbul quake losses
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How reinsurance convergence became a reality
Traditional reinsurers are offering collaterised reinsurance and retro protection through sidecars
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Abu Dhabi plans financial zone to take on Dubai and Qatar
Oil-rich emirate hopes to attract international financial institutions
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Swiss Re to expand in Latin America
Will boost market share to 20% to 25% over the next two years
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AIG quartet leave for Berkshire
Includes Peter Eastwood, chief executive of AIG’s US property casualty business
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Guy Carpenter Securities hires new MD
Stephen Mathews joins from Willis Capital Markets & Advisory
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ECJ premium tax ruling a 'burden' for European insurers
Means additional costs as insurers prepare for Solvency II
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Kuwait Re off negative outlook
Reflects the reinsurer’s improved technical performance – AM Best
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Validus achieves record Q1 results
Premiums boosted by agricultural reinsurance and Flagstone business
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SCOR P&C premiums up 6% at 1 April
The premiums up for renewal represented about 10% of the total annual volume of treaty premiums