All Risk Management articles – Page 36
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CLIMATE CHANGE 2007: "Florida Re" not a climate change solution
The insurance and reinsurnace industry will continue to cover catastrophes, despite climate change fears
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S&P: Ratings unchanged on Swiss Re EU subsidiaries
S&P's ratings and outlooks on the European subsidiaries of Swiss Re remain unchanged following today's announcement
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ACE appoints new SVP
ACE has announced the appointment of Robert Gaffney, senior vice president, to lead ACE's newly-formed global services unit. In this new position, Gaffney will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of ACE products and services through ACE's global network of offices. Gaffney rejoins ACE from Liberty Mutual Alternative Markets, where ...
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EQECAT launches offshore energy model
EQECAT has created an Offshore Energy Model to help the insurance industry manage this risk
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III's Hartwig warns of Florida Frankenstein
III president Bob Hartwig says Florida has created its own Frankenstein with new legislation
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Global warming will increase hurricane risk
Munich Re maintains its assumption that climate change will increase the risk of hurricanes in the near future
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ERM provides a competitive advantage
Companies that invest in ERM will find themselves ahead of the curve, says Ernst & Young
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Guy Carp: 2006 cat bond issuance reaches $4.69bn
Guy Carpenter have found that cat bond issuance has more than tripled to $4.69bn since 2004.
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Brit 2006 profits leap 198.6%
Brit has announced a profit of £186.3m for 2006 and a planned share buyback of £50m
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Scottish Re shareholders approve deal
Scottish Re's shareholders have voted in favour of a last chance deal with MassMutual; ratings are unchanged
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AM Best comments on Swiss Re results
Despite its post tax profit of CHF4.6bn and announced share buyback, Swiss Re's ratings will remain unchanged
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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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The Florida storm
What are the economic consequences for Bermudian reinsurers after being pushed out of the Florida market? Roger Crombie explains why it will be a year of two halves.
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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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A European Spitzer?
As was the case with Spitzer's probe two years ago, the lack of transparency in broker remuneration and "conflicts of interest" have once again made headlines. This time business insurance in Europe is under antitrust scrutiny, reports Helen Yates.
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A sitting duck
A large Tokyo earthquake is many reinsurers' worst nightmare. Tom Larsen provides the modelling perspective on this earthquake prone region, otherwise known as the Pacific Rim of Fire.
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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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Converium wins back its “A” rating
Converium is celebrating Standard & Poor's decision to restore its A-rating
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Reinsurers "crowded out" of Florida
Sidecars will decline and reinsurers will be "crowded out" of the Florida market, predicts Moody's
