All People articles – Page 2
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People & OpinionMonty: Deep as Australia
Our industry insider dreams of Down Under and does a U-turn on modern technology
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CedantsQ&A with Wolfgang Wopperer
Allianz’s retrocession expert talks about how his success is measured, the use of alternative risk transfer mechanisms, and the greater focus on return periods, caused by Solvency II
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People & OpinionMonty: Christmas fun and games
It’s that time of year again – and it just feels like one long Christmas party
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People & OpinionMonty: Trouble at mill?
Our insider begins to doubt his hero Buffett and has new respect for the partying Markels
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CedantsQ&A with Habib Kattan
A good working relationship is based on trust and understanding each other’s core values. So says the group head of ceded reinsurance at Kiln, part of Tokio Marine
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People & OpinionMonty
Even a deluge over his finest smart casuals could not dampen our insider’s Monte Carlo spirit
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AnalysisWhat cedants want
Trust, flexibility, security of capital and acute awareness that begins at the underwriting stage are all key to confidence in the relationship between cedants and reinsurers. Global Reinsurance joined players from both perspectives to share insights at a roundtable discussion
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ProfileBeen there, done that
Former Republican candidate Mike McGavick has a huge reputation after turning round XL Group and Safeco. But is his future in business or politics?
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CedantsCedants Q&A: Rory Barker
As head of reinsurance buying at Hiscox, Rory Barker is a long-haul player with an unswerving commitment to group security
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SupplementsAsia perils: Q&A with David Smith
EQECAT’s senior vice-president discusses risk modelling in a region exposed to every natural catastrophe going
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CEOs pay tribute to “force of nature” Bob Clements
Arch, Ironshore and Integro founder dies at 77
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People & OpinionMonty
Our man packs his Louis Vuittons for his favourite gossip-fest, the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous
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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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ProfileDon’t panic
He may have a tough act to follow, but incoming PartnerRe boss Costas Miranthis isn’t sweating it. Taking time out from a well-deserved holiday, he talks about staying calm and cautious – after all, even small steps can lead to new directions
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Analysis'Don't treat us like just another cedant'
With plenty of capacity and a continuing soft market, the 1 January renewals should hold no surprises. But, talking to cedants in the run-up to Monte Carlo, we discover that meeting the needs of reinsurance buyers is about more than just the right price
