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Dubai crisis played down by reinsurers
There has been much speculation that the near-demise of Dubai World and the knock-on effects in the emirate are not as bad as feared for the industry, writes Katherine Blackler
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
New US sanctions on Iran put the industry on high alert
The US bill to expand the Iran Sanctions Act is being watched keenly by the (re)insurance world, reports Katherine Blackler
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
The risk of volcanoes
Though rare events and to some extent predictable short term, volcanoes nonetheless present a grave risk to life and property in developing nations and major metropolitan centres alike, writes Tim Evershed
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
The case for risk management and ratings
Yann Le Pallec discusses the role that enterprise risk management plays in the (re)insurance sector and the methodology used in deriving opinions regarding the strength of a reinsurer's ERM
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
A step forward
A year ago, talk of the huge expansion opportunities offered by the central and eastern European insurance markets was commonplace. Recession, though, has moved the focus from growth to consolidation, profitability and efficiency, writes Daniela Ghetu
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
What's up in construction and engineering?
Katherine Blackler examines the effects of the recession on construction and engineering markets along with the risks and opportunities for reinsurers presented in 2010
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
Spreading the insurance message in Latin America
Could the Haitian earthquake lead to the dawn of insurance for all in Latin America? Amador Torrealba considers the region's options
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
Steady as she goes
Our roundup of readers' opinions reveals that 2010 is expected to be a year of budgetary and spending stability. Rates also remain broadly stable
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
Professionalism: Aldermanbury Declaration - Something to declare
The Aldermanbury Declaration sets out some ambitious proposals. Lynn Rouse reports on the ideas put forward and details the task force's vision for 2013.
Post | 03 Mar 2010
Middle East - qualifications: An emerged market
Five years after
establishing a Middle East base, Mark Greenwood details how the Chartered Insurance Institute is developing and delivering relevant qualifications in the local markets.
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23 Feb 2010 
Middle East - Market Overview: Room for growth
While most in the insurance industry will not be looking to expand in the current global economy, Jane Bernstein points to an area where there are substantial opportunities for those willing to take the plunge.
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23 Feb 2010
Takaful - UK viability: Taking up Takaful
Shariah-compliant Takaful insurance has had a rocky start in the UK. Daniel Dunkley reports on the problems it has encountered and where its strengths may lie.
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10 Feb 2010
In Series: Solvency 2 - Capital ideas
Alex Arterton explains how the prospect of more demanding capital requirements is already shaping insurer strategies.
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10 Feb 2010
In Series: Solvency 2 - A year of achievement
With implementation deadlines for Solvency II fast approaching, Sam Barrett looks at how these are driving market developments and insurer action.
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10 Feb 2010
Inflation reservations
Any return to high rates of inflation would be a challenge to writers of long-tail reinsurance business, especially when it comes to reserving. New modelling techniques will help to cope with this uncertainty, says Andrew English of EMB
Reinsurance | 08 Feb 2010
Roundtable: Solvency II in depth
In this extended roundtable discussion, group editor-in-chief Ant Gould and industry big hitters from the UK and continental Europe consider the progress made by (re)insurance as the once-distant spectre of Solvency II now looms large and close
Reinsurance | 08 Feb 2010
Terror and reinsurance in 2010
While state-run pools take much of the terrorism reinsurance burden, there is a specialist market growing within Lloyd's. Katherine Blackler looks at how well the risks of terrorism are understood and what 2010 may bring
Reinsurance | 08 Feb 2010
Aviation: Turbulence ahead
The series of air disasters in 2009 were a human tragedy, yet made for only an average loss year for reinsurers. The market should be prepared for tougher times though, argues Eric Alexander
Reinsurance | 08 Feb 2010
Rates 'stable to rising'
Our roundup of reader opinion reveals that, while reinsurance rates remain broadly stable, some believe that pricing is beginning to rise.
Reinsurance | 08 Feb 2010
Regulation - PPI fallout: Burst the balloon
With the Competition Commission poised to bring a new case against point of sale payment protection insurance, Leigh Jackson asks what now for the sector — and where might the regulator point its finger next?
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27 Jan 2010
Better,faster,stronger
The Lloyd's market is seeking to further enhance and modernise its processes with a claims transformation project. David McCarthy considers the proposed reforms, the pilot scheme about to commence and their potential impact.
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08 Dec 2009
Hitting the headlines in '09
With only a small number of major losses, this year has been declared boring by many market sources. Yet as reinsurance begins to recover from the credit crisis, the lack of major events can only be seen as a good thing for the industry. Reinsurance has put together a few of its favourite stories of 2009 for you, along with a few comments on how the stories developed over the following months.
Reinsurance | 30 Nov 2009
Reflecting regulations
After taking a battering from the financial crisis, the focus is on which new regulations will be put in place to prevent a repeat, writes Tim Evershed.
Reinsurance | 30 Nov 2009
Rates remain stable
Our roundup of reader opinion reveals that reinsurance pricing continues to flatten and that the growing dichotomy between insurers and reinsurers, due to the effects of the global financial crisis on results, was perceived as the biggest development of 2009.
Reinsurance | 30 Nov 2009
Uncertain direction ahead
Beset by the global recession and a seemingly never-ending soft market, Tim Evershed reviews the state of and prospects for casualty lines.
Reinsurance | 04 Nov 2009
Ignore creditors at your peril
A recent Scottish court ruling means that a significant piece of companies legislation in the UK has come under scrutiny with serious implications for schemes of arrangement, writes Simon Barnes.
Reinsurance | 04 Nov 2009
The run-off market in brief - France
Reinsurance | 04 Nov 2009
Destination: France
Thomas Willkowei and Ralph Bunger of Global Re give a rundown of the French run-off market.
Reinsurance | 04 Nov 2009
Run-off making tracks again
The run-off markets are far from spent, writes Jeremy Golden.
Reinsurance | 04 Nov 2009
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