Analysis
Avoiding slip-ups
A breakfast briefing held by <BODY><p>Reinsurance</p></BODY>'s sister publication <BODY><p>Post</p></BODY> highlighted that there is a lot more work to do in preparation for Solvency II, writes <BODY><p>Stephanie Denton</p></BODY>.
Credit crunch: courtroom boom?
Many UK businesses might be tempted to seek out alternatives to litigation that are cheaper and quicker, though Dan Screene argues that the industry is not about to kiss it goodbye just yet.
Making effective models
Mairi Mallon examines the effectiveness of catastrophe modeling with current efforts falling well short in cases such as Hurricaine Ike.
Hopes and fears
State insurers are taking a massive gamble by cutting back on their reinsurance, writes Mairi Mallon.
Mixed signals at renewals deadlines
Broker reports on 1 July renewals suggest that reinsurance prices are continuing to drop, though some lines are bucking the trend, writes Katherine Blackler.
A year of change
The recession has taken its toll on combined ratios in reinsurance but the top-25 reinsurance groups are still well positioned to ride out the economic storm, writes Katherine Blackler.
Police must take care on 999 calls after death
The police car was driving at a high speed with no siren activated.
Getting the right data
Recent initiatives to tackle the UK asbestos claims process have had varying degrees of success. Michael Cook takes a look at what needs to be done to improve them.
Look at it a different way
In times of financial difficulty many businesses look to cut costs and reduce expenditure. Steve Ford and Martyn Maxey explain how brokers can help clients save money by using alternative inspection methods.
Down tools
With recession biting into the construction industry and building work grinding to a halt, Jakki May takes a look at where insurance industry fits into the picture.
On the up?
As the global recession spreads, speculation has grown over whether it will result in increased directors' and officers' insurance claims. Louise Meeson speaks to experts in the D&O sector to find out whether this has come to pass and whether the…
Get yourself protected
With the first company charged under the Corporate Manslaughter Act, Richard Addis asks whether small to medium-sized enterprises are being sold short by shoddy directors' and officers' products.
Reinsurance TV: the claims and run-off debate
In this special Reinsurance panel debate on the claims and run-off sector, held in association with Randall and Quilter, Reinsurance Magazine's group editor-in-chief Ant Gould discusses key issues with four industry experts, covering fraud, Solvency II,…
Innovations In Fraud Detection
In this Post web seminar, FICO's Scott Horwitz, Aviva UK Health's Leslie Ross, Agis Zorgverzekeringen's Erik van Doorn and Anthony Gould take an in-depth look at the critical issue of fraud and how you can mitigate the risk to your business.
Keeping risk relevant
Aon's one-day Risk Register Detox workshop, aimed at keeping risk assessments relevant within organisational objectives, has ensured that its staff are better prepared to identify potential problems before they spiral out of control, writes Louise Meeson.
Ideas bank
The reinsurance sector is accustomed to pouring through hundreds of pages of printed reports but, with the launch of its GC Capital Ideas website in 2008, Guy Carpenter & Company transformed the way in which the insurance market keeps abreast of the…
How to manage the cycle
With the cyclical difficulties faced by commercial insurers, Neil Baxter reports on lessons they can learn from other industries to boost long-term prospects and profitability.
Distribution's new direction
The long-winded, inefficient quotes process that permeates the insurance industry wastes valuable time and energy. Step forward Kerry London Blagrove with Direct Fleet Insurance Services, a novel solution that took its cues from the innovations of the…