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Aviation faces a long haul.
Steve Breen of Risk Capital Re sees tremendous aviation industry growth on the horizon, but wonders if insurers will profit from it.
Caring for claims with kid gloves.
Reinsurers are turning to proactive claims management to provide caring yet cost effective long-term care cover. Keith Sankey reports.
It's ART, but is it legal?
Reinsurers seeking to transfer risk to the capital markets must be aware of the potential legal pitfalls, says Hilary Evenett.
Appointment at Aon.
Paul Davies is to become chairman of Aon Re Worldwide, the reinsurance intermediary of Aon Group, on...
Aviation insurers prepare for massive claims.
Aviation insurers are preparing for massive claims following last month's Swissair crash, since Swis...
Imperial Re off to a good start.
Fledgling London market reinsurer Imperial Re made a net profit of $3.1m in 1997 - its first full ye...
First rate for Stockton.
Bermuda-based Stockton Re has received an A- (excellent) rating from A.M. Best. The rating is the re...
New girls' network.
It is good to see an international women's network, Women in Reinsurance, getting off the ground in ...
Hannover moves into US program market.
German reinsurer Hannover Re is branching out into US program business to reduce the volatility in i...
Women's group launched.
A new association called Women in Reinsurance looks poised to take off after a successful meeting at...
Cigna sets up at Lloyd's.
Personal accident reinsurer Cigna Re has formed a Lloyd's syndicate in partnership with Lloyd's mana...
CommRisk enters capital markets.
Bermuda-based reinsurer Commercial Risk Partners has formed a specialist capital markets division. ...
Appointment at Lloyd's PCG.
Michael Smith, formerly a senior partner with solicitor Titmuss Sainer Dechert, has been appointed c...
Playing with models eases investors' fears.
Paul VanderMarck of Risk Management Solutions explains the vital role that risk exposure modelling is playing in capital market deals.
HIH Winterthur down.
Difficult market conditions saw after-tax profit at Australian insurer HIH Winterthur sink to A$18.6...
Why we must resolve conflict.
Last month, Robert Hiscox responded to Robert C.B. Miller's criticism of his recent actions. Here, Mr Miller argues that the conflict of interest debate is far from over.
Keeping up with the neighbours.
Lloyd's has always been innovative, but does it appreciate ART? Alex Beatty explains why the market must get into shape.
In the grip of the extended clause.
John Butler explains the position of the aggregate extension clause as a standard element in a reinsurance contract.
Slip of the pen leaves leaders exposed.
The recent Court of Appeal decision on a disputed lineslip in Denby v English and Scottish Maritime may have ramifications for the whole market, says Mena Brennan.
Appointment at Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Richard Pratt has been appointed director general of the Jersey Financial Services Commission. He ha...
Best for Latin America.
Bermuda-based reinsurer Latin American Re has been assigned an A- (excellent) rating by A.M. Best. T...
More cat cover for airlines.
Bermudian (re)insurers Ace, XL and Overseas Partners Re are forming an airline underwriting consorti...
Something for everyone.
Last month's Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous demonstrated the diversity of views and interests in the reinsurance world. Janina Clark and Alex Beatty report.
Investment boost saves Swiss Re.
Despite doubling its non-life losses in the first half of this year, an extremely good investment pe...