All Reinsurance articles – Page 7
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Online onlyAon Benfield boosts actuarial team
Paul Kaye to lead actuarial and enterprise risk management
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Online onlyWillis signals push into ILS
William Dubinsky, formerly of Swiss Re, will lead ILS at Willis Capital Markets & Advisory
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News AgendaFeet on the ground
The April renewals in Korea signalled a wider trend in Asia, writes David Banks. International reinsurers are establishing themselves in the local market. But what is driving this change of attitude?
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Online onlyWhy the ash cloud has a silver lining for insurers
AIR explains why disruption to European air travel is not expected to trigger large insurance losses
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Munich Re creates SPV for US risks
Cayman-registered Johnston Re will provide hurricane coverage for two North Carolina insurance groups
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Online onlyMoscow Re rewarded for enhanced structure
Russian reinsurer upgraded to 'BB' by Standard and Poor’s
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Long Bay Re to float on the AIM
Reinsurer was formed to provide collateralised cat cover for members of the Catlin Group
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Everest Re upgraded on financial strength
World’s 10th largest reinsurer has seen liquidity and asset portfolio improve.
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Caribbean brokers merge
CGM Gallagher Insurance Brokers announces strategic merger with Zenith Insurance Brokers
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Online onlyAce grows trade credit team
London and New York experts join from Euler Hermes, Atradius and Zurich
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‘More than 100 aftershocks’ follow Mexico earthquake
Infrastructure losses, damaged buildings and power cuts reported around Baja California region
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Ironpro in tie-up with JLT Facilities
Joint initiative will provide legal liability coverage
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Online onlyLiberty Syndicates in space deal with Intelsat
Satellites agreement provides mutual advantage in underwriting and consulting
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Munich Re America rebrands
Company to be known as Munich Re; sharpens brand positioning strategy
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Cover StorySlowly but surely
Swiss Re has been regarded as the fast-paced player in reinsurance, but that was before the banking crisis hit. Today, its more cautious rival, Munich Re, appears to be ahead of the game.
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CedantsTheir secret weapon
Reinsurers are starting to assert themselves in the claims process, demanding increased control and earlier involvement. And they’re using the loss adjuster to do it, David Banks writes. We ask how cedants can fight back.
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NewsQatar: A new reality
Accolades like ‘world’s fastest-growing economy’ and ‘richest population’ are all well and good. But David Banks reports that Qatar has now unveiled a list of reasons why its reinsurance credentials must be noticed too.
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Country FocusNot just a pretty tax rate
The global crisis may have caused Ireland’s economy to fall as dramatically as it had risen, but recession-proof reinsurers are still favouring this marketplace. With sound regulation and a warm business welcome, it’s not just about the cost advantage
