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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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Jack of all trades.
Brokers who diversify into consultancy work have an important role to play in the reinsurance market of the future. Adrian Leonard reports.
Life saver.
With non-life reinsurance in a parlous state, is life and health business the only hope for reinsurers? David Fanning investigates.
1998's top 125 reinsurance companies ranked by paid-up capital and
(A) Paid-up capital and surplus 1998 ($m) (B) Net written premiums 1998 ($m) (C) Capital and sur...
Flying the flag for change.
While conditions in Europe are expected to remain difficult for some time yet, John Sanders finds indications that the current cycle may be nearing its end.
Capital ideas.
As Lloyd's capital structure undergoes a transformation, Robert C.B. Miller argues that its final shape is far from certain.
Aon welcomes full disclosure from Bupa.
Aon Consulting has welcomed health insurer Bupa's move to fully disclose commissions on all large co...
Buy-outs - RSA cashes in on boom in buy-outs.
With funding for large management buy-outs now totalling £13bn, Royal and Sun Alliance has launched ...
Net sales support.
Brokat has launched an interactive Internet sales support application combining call centre and web ...
Appointment at Weightmans.
Insurance law firm Weightmans has recruited James Morris as marketing manager. He will be based in L...
When is a game not a game?
Through the Internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Life industry welcomes strong-arm tactics.
As this week's round up of financial results in the insurance sector clearly shows, the UK's life se...
Britain's old railways.
A broker has steamed in to help Britain's old railways get on track with comprehensive insurance cov...
Tornado hits Salt Lake City.
A car sits abandoned among the debris left behind by a tornado which ripped through the heart of Sal...
Broker Rolls with it.
Alan and Thompson Brokers has joined forces with Independent Insurance to wheel out a new motor insu...
Iron Trades on track for Top 10.
Iron Trades appears to be steering a steady course in its bid to become one of the top 10 UK general...
LPC's new system.
The London Processing Centre has introduced a central settlement system that allows companies and br...
E-broking debut.
Abbey Legal Protection has launched what it claims is the industry's first Internet e-broking servic...
Goods, not gold.
Replacing goods rather than granting cash payments is fast gaining popularity with personal claims insurers. Will the commercial sector soon follow suit? asks Simon Threadgold.
Insurers clash after law gets its first test.
A groundbreaking High Court judgment has left two insurance companies at loggerheads. Bernadone v...