All Regions LIVE articles – Page 17
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RenRe ratings unaffected by Agro National buyout
RenaissanceRe Holdings will acquire Agro National LLC in an all cash deal
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Scottish Re downgraded again
AM Best has noted a “heightened lack of clarity with respect to Scottish Re’s financial strength position”
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Wasa buys Nordic run-off portfolios
Wasa Run-Off has entered into an agreement to acquire two run-off portfolios from Codan
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Online onlyParis Re moves Bermuda firm to Switzerland
Following ACE’s move from Cayman to Zurich, Paris Re merges its Bermudan and Swiss entities
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Online onlyScor enters Brazil reinsurance market
Scor joins recent movers Transamerica, Swiss Re and XL in Brazil
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Munich Re foresees growing catastrophe claims in India
'In coming decades, the effects of climate change will make themselves felt particularly in emerging markets'
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Features
Tomorrow’s talent
The Lion City roars, but what now for the cubs? Simon Wilson looks at how the development of local talent and skills will be the lifeblood for future growth in the Asian insurance market.
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Country Analysis
Isle of Man on the map
Access to market, approachable regulators and an offshore location are all key assets for any captive domicile. The Isle of Man has them all, as Liz Booth reports.
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Fool's gold?
The excitement surrounding China belies the reality of the significant challenges ahead. Marcus Alcock likens the enthusiasm to the Californian gold rush of 1848.
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Industry Matters
Captives in the Gulf
There is huge untapped potential for the captive industry in the Middle East. Global Reinsurance asks Stephen May about these uncharted waters.
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CEO Q&A
W Marston Becker CEO Q&A
An interview with W Marston “Marty” Becker, chairman and CEO of Max Capital Group.
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Industry Matters
Battling the tax man
Onshore US captives have won the latest tax battle, but the war isn't over yet, explains Jean-Paul Louisot.
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CII’s Takaful training to start in UK from September
Module produced in partnership with Bahrain training institute
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Online onlyRisk of recession ‘a concern for UK insurers’ – S&P
Report says outlook remains stable for majority of companies, while a focus on risk-adjusted returns has prompted increased discipline
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Transamerica Reinsurance set to enter Brazil
Company will register as an admitted reinsurer in newly-opened market
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Housing slump spells S&P downgrade for four US insurers
Most mortgage insurance companies 'will not generate an underwriting profit until 2010'
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Swiss Re chief seeks ‘regulatory Nirvana’
Speech to FSA's insurance conference highlights growing interdependency of risks and growing need for harmonisation
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Online onlyXL launches reinsurer in Brazil
XL to enter newly-opened Brazil as both a local and admitted reinsurer
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Munich Re completes Midland acquisition
US specialty primary insurer Midland is bought for $1.3bn
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Online onlyAon: Short-term hurricane forecasts inaccurate
More success in tracking hurricane activity over periods of five years or more
