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Munich Re sees less capacity, harder rates.
The Munich Re group has predicted a fall in global reinsurance capacity in 2000, partly in response ...
100% EW Blanch.
EW Blanch has bought the remaining 30% of Hong Kong-based Swire Blanch that it did not already own. ...
LaSalle keeps cash for renewals.
Bermudian catastrophe reinsurer LaSalle Re is banking on better prospects by not paying a final 1999...
Island fails to make right connections.
With just a little effort Bermuda could have an electronic commerce sector to rival its financial services and tourism sectors, says Roger Crombie.
Brit buys insurance.
As part of its transition from an investment trust to a holding company, Brit has exercised its opti...
Vital statistics.
THE ECONOMY - By the year to 31 March 1998, Bermuda's gross domestic product (GDP) had grown enor...
Third parties finally get in on the act.
The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill aims to end the much criticised principle of limiting who can sue in English courts to enforce contracts, writes Richard Eveleigh.
Time to talk tough.
Reinsurance hears the hard-hitting world view of Herbert Haag, head of Bermudian group PartnerRe.
BILA appointments.
Jonathan Sacher, head of Paisner's (re)insurance group, was re-elected chairman of the British Insur...
Picking Lime Street.
Bermudian companies control some of the largest operations at Lloyd's. Adrian Leonard reports.
IUMI calls for a rethink.
It came as little surprise to delegates that September's conference of the International Union of Ma...
To the bottom of the pool.
In the second of his series on Kingscroft v Nissan Fire and Marine, John Butler looks at the background to the placing of the Weavers pool Facility Quota Share treaties.
Slovenian growth slows down.
Growth for the two active reinsurers in Slovenia slowed in 1998, but the overall claims ratio fell f...
Here to stay.
The doubters said that it would never happen. That Bermuda would never be more than a captive domici...
Aon Group CFO.
Eric Warner (above) has been appointed chief financial officer and board director of Aon Group, the ...
Mapfre Re makes US acquisition.
Spanish reinsurer Mapfre Re is to gain a physical presence in the US by acquiring Chatham Re. Map...
The land of the free-for-all.
Despite low premium growth, high underwriting losses and more catastrophes in the US - and the resulting rash of takeovers - John McLaughlin finds signs of optimism.
Trio of laws transform the market.
Three recent changes in Bermuda law will affect the way insurers do business on the island, says Warren Cabral.
ReAC focuses on catastrophe.
Reinsurance Australia Corpo-ration (ReAC) is to exit aviation, space, marine, liability and medical ...
A run-in over run-off.
A US court has enforced a solvent scheme over strenuous opposition from a US creditor. Peter Chaffetz and Howard Seife explain the implications.
Help is at hand.
With tourism revenue shrinking, providing the international business community with adequate services has become increasingly important, says Cameron Andrews.
Reinvention keeps the island afloat.
Bermuda has become a reinsurance powerhouse but it must change constantly to survive, says Roger Crombie.
Wising up to e-trading.
Kevin Ashby shares his ambitious plans for developing e-commerce in global (re)insurance with Janina Clark.
Lloyd's unveils new rules for brokers.
Lloyd's has published proposals that would allow greater broker access to its market. Its plans w...