Analysis
Preparing for the worst
Rethink
Overview - Things are looking up
The current financial climate is the perfect environment for increased run-off business as companies look to free up capital but prices remain high, writes Mairi Mallon
The bigger picture
Inside view
Opinion - Predicting a busy future
What will happen in 2009 in the run-off sector? Mairi Mallon asked Maik Wandres, chief executive of Global Re UK, to look into his crystal ball to see what the year could hold for his sector during current uncertain times
Captive audience
Captives
Wasa v Lexington - Judgment day
Robin White of Addleshaw Goddard - which acts for Wasa - reviews the crucial issues in advance of the House of Lords hearing in the UK
Threats and opportunities
Facultative Market
Asbestos - Symptomless asbestos-related conditions
Not surprisingly, following the decision in Johnson v NEI that damages were not recoverable for pleu...
Interview - A run-off write-off?
Alexander Ferguson talks to Cavell's Ken Randall about the run-off sector outlook in the wake of the present financial turmoil
Construction - Built environment
Facultative Market
Legal - Injury time
Colin Peck and Elaine Chapman look at the latest developments related to UK catastrophic injury claims that will impact the reinsurance sector
European run-off report - The lie of the land
Dan Schwarzmann and Andrew Ward of PricewaterhouseCoopers explain how the views of the market gathered for its Third Survey of Discontinued Insurance Business in Europe support their opinion that times might be tough, but opportunities abound.
European run-off report - The lie of the land
Dan Schwarzmann and Andrew Ward of PricewaterhouseCoopers explain how the views of the market gathered for its Third Survey of Discontinued Insurance Business in Europe support their opinion that times might be tough, but opportunities abound.
The rain attraction
Event insurance
That kneeling feeling
Liability: Beat Knee
Ownership of sperm victory for claimants
Yearworth and others v North Bristol NHS Trust (Court of Appeal - 4 February 2009)
Bring it on back
Liability: Product recall
Dispute revelation ruling challenged
Laker Vent Engineering Ltd v Templeton Insurance Ltd (Court of Appeal - 11 February 2009)
Commentary - "Foisting" of religious beliefs case of great assistance
In Chondol v Liverpool City Council (2009) the Employment Appeal Tribunal had to consider the impa...
Bike crash helmet reduction
Smith v Finch (Queen's Bench Division - 22 January 2009)
The long haul
In series: Fleet Motor
A people business
Business Process Outsourcing
Employer not liable for warehouse accident
Ammah v Kuehne and Nagel Ltd (Court of Appeal - 22 January 2009)
Going the extra mile: the benefits of TCF
Roundtable: TCF