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Short circuit.
When companies plan a merger, the IT aspect of the union is often overlooked. Planning the technology strategy ahead of the deal is vital, as taking short cuts can cause huge problems later on, warns Edward Murray.
BT redcare's roadshow starts in Bristol.
BT redcare's insurance roadshow starts on 17 September in Bristol, with a total of 22 countrywide se...
Creditor gets into gear.
Recent upheavals have caused creditor insurance to lose some of its momentum. However, post-General Insurance Standards Council, a new consultation process involving the Treasury and the Financial Services Authority aims to bring all aspects of the…
Vincent Sherman Associates.
James Payne has joined Vincent Sherman Associates, the insurance fraud investigation subsidiary of C...
Brit Insurance holdings rebrands.
Brit Insurance holdings has rebranded its underwriting activity Brit Underwriting. As part of the re...
Appointment at Woodstock Insurance Brokers.
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has appointed Maureen McGill as HR manager. Ms McGill was previously emp...
Aegon profit falls.
Dutch insurance group Aegon's second-quarter profit has fallen by 77% as a result of falling stocks ...
Hard reinsurance market could end soon, warns S&P
Rating company Standard & Poor's (S&P) has given the European reinsurance sector a 'negative outlook'...
Cause for thought.
There is a strong argument in favour of compensating those who have suffered grave harm. Recent appeals suggest that causality in liability cases might be interpreted more flexibly, says John Butler.
Under pressure.
Directors' and officers' cover was often underpriced and oversold for much of the 1990s. Then came Enron and WorldCom. John Sanders finds D&O underwriters fearing a litigation landslide.
A whole different world.
What a difference a year makes. When we published our annual rankings of the world's reinsurers a ye...
2001's Top 20 Reinsurers.
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Swiss Re America gets advisory board
Swiss Re of Switzerland has set up a US advisory board for its Swiss Re America operation as part of ...
Arbitrators must be open.
A harsh decision in Illinois is a reminder to arbitrators to make full disclosure. Peter Chaffetz and Charles Scibetta report.
A life in numbers.
First and foremost an actuary, John Tiller (left) is relishing his position as head of GE ERC's life business. Janina Clark reports.
Northern lights go out.
One by one, Scandinavia's reinsurers have been disappearing and the last one to go may well be asked to turn out the northern lights. Adrian Leonard finds out what went wrong in the Scandinavian reinsurance sector.
Who will foot the bill?
Laurie Kamaiko reviews the mountain of insurance litigation that has arisen since the events of 11 September.
Get ready for more change.
View the pdf of this story The reinsurance industry has encountered the worst loss in its history...
Knock-on effect.
Credit and political risk (re)insurers did not suffer direct losses from 11 September, but the terrorist attacks have had a major effect on their market. Mark Godwin reports.
Crunch time
2001 presented the reinsurance industry with its greatest ever challenge. In an analysis of Reinsurance magazine's exclusive rankings, Janina Clark assesses the results of a momentous year.
Troubled times.
Argentina's economic crisis has caused major problems for its (re)insurers and has led to an attempt to set up a domestic reinsurer. Mauricio Kitaigorodzki reports.
2001's Top 100 Reinsurance Companies.
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Build-up in Bermuda.
Reinsurance's top reinsurer rankings give the definitive picture of reinsurers' 2001 results, but there was also a significant number of start-ups late last year. Patricia Vowinkel assesses their impact.
Decisions, decisions.
Around the world, court rulings on compensation for asbestos-related injuries are having major implications for reinsurers. Adrian Leonard assesses the most recent decisions.