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The big get bigger.
The largest reinsurance groups grew even larger in 2000. Janina Clark takes a look at the story behind the statistics in Reinsurance's exclusive rankings of the world's reinsurers.
Proceed with caution.
At first glance, the reinsurance industry seems to be heading towards a full recovery, but David Fanning finds many observers far from convinced.
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Late might be too late.
When cedants post a late notice for reinsurance cover, are reinsurers able to use this tardiness as a defence to avoid payment? Peter Chaffetz and Steven Schwartz find mixed signals.
Smoking is a drag.
In the past, cigar and pipe smokers often qualified for 'non-smoker' discounts. A survey by Hannover Re shows that UK life insurers are now tightening up on their definitions. Keith Sankey reports.
Passport to change.
Regulators are having to move swiftly to keep up with rapid change in the financial services industry. Katherine Coates looks at what the European Union regulators have planned.
Dark days in the Sunshine State.
Since it was deregulated, California's energy market has hit crisis. Maria Kielmas considers the (re)insurance issues.
Eastern expert.
Adrian Leonard records the views of David Wansbrough-Jones, veteran reinsurer of the former Soviet bloc countries.
Cultures clash.
Insurers have been taking on more risk from the financial markets, but the two sides' different approaches could produce conflict, warns Richard Spiller.
Groups must reveal more.
Whatever happened to the reinsurers' mantra 'Think global, act local'? A more appropriate maxim these...
Approval approved.
Reinsurers are celebrating the landmark judgement by England's Court of Appeal in Gan v Tai Ping. Alan Fisher welcomes the victory.
Reform drives opportunities.
In Russia, you never know what tomorrow will bring. Adrian Leonard looks at the likely effects of proposed legislation and Allianz's investment in Rosno.
Lights, camera, legal action!
In the first of two articles, John Butler discusses the effect of a failure to make an agreed number of TV films on the related reinsurance contract.
Lloyd's opens Spanish office
Lloyd's opened its first representative office in Spain today. The Spanish office is located in Madri...
JLT up 18%
Jardine Lloyd Thompson today reported a pretax profit before goodwill amortisation and exceptional it...
PWC: Indie to dispose of offices
Independent Insurance's liquidator Pricewaterhouse Coopers has confirmed weekend newspaper reports th...
Collegiate loses crucial windfall shares test case
The insurance industry was landed with a multi-million pound bill by the High Court today in a crucia...
PartnerRe Q2 hit by storms
PartnerRe has said it expects its operating earnings for the second quarter 2001 to be between $0.90 ...
GISC postpones date again
The General Insurance Standards Council has postponed the proposed date of 15 October for the commenc...
Misys sells Screentrade to bank
Technology giant Misys today said it has sold its general insurance Internet brand, Screentrade, to ...
Swiss Re buys Lincoln Re
Swiss Re is to pay $2bn for US life reinsurer Lincoln Re. Lincoln Re is the world's third largest l...
Thatcham launches new rating system to combat theft
A new vehicle rating system designed to combat motor theft has been launched by vehicle security spec...
Second quarter profit drops 25% at Transatlantic
Transatlantic Holdings suffered $15m of pre-tax catastrophe losses in the second quarter of this year...