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Riding high in EC3.
Globalisation has changed the nature of reinsurance in the London company market, but Mark Baylis finds it remains an active - and possibly expanding - centre.
East is east and west is west.
Deals between eastern and western insurers are rare compared with those in the banking sector. Jeremy Golden finds out why.
Soaking up the sun.
Roger Crombie advises Bermuda's (re)insurers to make the most of the sunshine, as bad weather could be on the way.
1998's top 25 reinsurance groups ranked by net written premium.
(A) Reinsurance premiums written 1998 ($m) (B) Reinsurance premiums written 1997 ($m) (C) Change...
Trend spotting.
Convergence with the capital markets will join the current reinsurance trends of globalisation and the 'flight to quality' in the next decade, predicts Donald Watson, director of Standard & Poor's in New York.
Looking forward, looking back.
Will the reinsurance industry undergo as many changes in the next decade as it did in the last? Janina Clark asked some of the market's key players to predict what is in store for the next millennium...
On firmer ground.
Although the traditional reinsurance market in the US is still soft in some sectors, John McLaughlin detects the first signs that rates are hardening.
The task of Porro.
Swiss Re's head of risk and reinsurance, Bruno Porro, talks to Adrian Leonard about the group's approach to the new set of problems facing reinsurers.
As silly as the silly season can get.
The summer silly season for reporting is well and truly here, as illustrated by last week's coverage...
Listen and earn.
US insurers are paying more to try and get the ear of government. New figures show lobbying of US le...
Appointment at CCC International.
Peter Kenny has taken up a senior consultant role with CCC International. Mr Kenny, who joins fro...
BDMA accused of cartel-making.
A war of words has broken out between the British Damage Management Association and a company it is ...
Appointment at Lawrence Graham.
London law firm Lawrence Graham has appointed Helen Loughlin as its new director of human resources....
Accountants liable for client's loss of retirement relief.
A taxpayer was the majority shareholder in a family company which carried on business alongside the ...
Target Terra Nova.
Bermuda's Terr Nova is to be bought by Virginia-based speciality insurer Markel in a cash and stock ...
Cornhill Insurance.
Cornhill Insurance is set to take yet another bite out of the pet insurance market with the acquisit...
New business up 75%.
Income protection specialist Permanent Insurance has revealed a 75% increase in new business for the...
Profits fall in operations marked to go.
Door-to-door insurer United Assurance has announced a 36% drop in interim profits to £125m, compared...
Virtual training.
Global broker Willis has opened its own 'virtual university'. The Willis Institute will offer staff ...
What the Papers Say.
THE EXPRESS An English couple who claimed they were victims of racial discrimination in a Scottis...
Polaris contract.
Broking systems supplier CSC has signed a contract with the Polaris board of insurers, the industry ...
Brokers urged to capitalise on legal upheaval - Legal expenses.
Brokers should get in early on new low-cost pre-event legal cover, claims Eastgate Assistance. It...
Cyber-cover launched by Hiscox.
Companies with their own websites or intranet systems can now take out insurance to cover risks such...