All Risk Management articles – Page 6
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ERM and underwriting discipline a must for US insurers
The tide is turning, warns S&P. Competitive pressures are intensifying and the cost of capital remains high
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S&P maintain stable outlook for global reinsurers
Reinsurers have delivered returns "not seen in over a decade", but conditions in 2008 are more challenging
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Moody's downgrades AIG; outlook negative
Outlook reflects AIG's exposure to further volatility in the US mortgage market
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SCOR cancels outstanding Converium shares
Cancellation of shares not owned by SCOR means SCOR Switzerland is now a fully-owned subsidiary
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Online onlyGuy Carp publishes global terror update
Broker sees increased government involvement in mitigating terror risk for insurers and reinsurer
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Brit is the first major London-market insurer to trade in insurance-linked derivatives on IFEX
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Munich Re in $300m Japanese quake bond
Earthquake risks were transferred to the capital markets on behalf of Japanese mutual, Zenkyoren
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Catastrophe premiums down 8% - Catlin
Net premiums grow slightly due to continuing benefits from Wellington acquisition
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Greenlight Re records $4.8m loss for Q1
Gross premiums grew to $70.8m, up from 38.1m in Q1 2007
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Benfield launches Kazakhstan quake model
Several strong earthquakes have occurred in Kazakhstan during the last two hundred years
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S&P: ERM is not a cure-all
ERM is not a guarantee that a firm can predict or avoid losses
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Onus of Solvency II will be on senior management
Firms must embed ERM throughout their organisation, recommends Willis seminar
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AIG on review for downgrade - Moody's
The review process could lead to a rating downgrade of one or two notches, said Moody's
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S&P takes rating actions on 17 cat bonds
Actions reflect the revision of the default table used to rate insurance-linked securitisations
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S&P: AIG ratings downgraded after $7.8bn loss
The level of losses exceeds expectations; outlook is likely to remain negative after $12.5bn capital raise
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Ambac outlines recovery plan
Despite challenging conditions, the monoline is “committed to achieving stable ratings”
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Validus launches Miami-based Latin insurer
Validus Reaseguros will specifically target the Latin American and Caribbean markets
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Swiss Re rating ‘unaffected by write-downs’
S&P cites the reinsurer’s strong capital position despite CDS losses
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RMS promotes Grant to group exec
Matthew Grant has been appointed group executive of global client development at RMS
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Endurance income drops; GWP leaps 51.5%
Premiums grew due to the acquisition of an agriculture insurance company, says LeStrange
