Reinsurance
Unravelling the spiral
Lindsay McQuillian and Susannah Wilks consider how the upcoming Equitas v Brandywine judgment could affect London Market reinsurers.
Love it or hate it
Straight-through processing is held in high esteem by the heads of many corporations but it has yet to achieve such status among reinsurance professionals, writes Jeff Ward
Cautious consolidation
Katherine Blacker talks to Hugo Crawley, chairman of BMS, about underwriting returns, broker consolidation and the industry's prospects for 2010.
World vision
Katherine Blackler assesses the impact of climate change on the industry and outlines some of the measures reinsurers are taking to help combat the problem.
Security conscious
Caroline Cruickshank discusses collateral issues facing reinsurance buyers and sellers in new markets and the emergence of a new collateral alternative
Captive audience
The takaful market has grown considerably in Muslim countries. Simon Fisher considers the prospects for Sharia-compliant captives.
Arabian lights
Despite the global economic downturn, the Middle East still offers many opportunities for reinsurers, writes Tim Evershed.
Shaken and stirred
Despite the global downturn Japan's reinsurance market is still very stable, says Jeremy Golden but its new government's policies on healthcare and earthquakes may increase international cover needs
Legal eagle
Katherine Blackler talks to Alan Levin, a partner specialising in (re)insurance law at US firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, about his career and the challenges facing the reinsurance market.
The rise of London
The evolution of US workers' compensation insurance has allowed the London Market to take a leading reinsurance role, write Keith Harrison and Bruce Hockman.
Swiss hailstorms may cost over 700m CHF
July's hailstorms in Switzerland may cost over 700m CHF, Guy Carpenter has said.
Lancashire in renewable energy joint venture
Bermudian reinsurer to offer renewable energy cover with underwriting agency GCube.
Amlin Bermuda signs $200m letter of credit
Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets leads on credit facility
Japan slammed by Typhoon Melor
Windstorm hits Japan's main island
Swiss Re gets Malaysian retakaful licence
Swiss reinsurance giant can now write islamic insurance business in Asian country
Bermuda pushes to be Cat bond centre
New Bermuda Monetary Authority note framework kicks off the process.
Taylor to continue Montpelier chairmanship
Anthony Taylor will continue as chairman of Montpelier Re, albeit in a non-executive role
Former board member of Paris Re joins PartnerRe's board of directors
PartnerRe has appointed Roberto Mendoza, a former board member of Paris Re, to their board of directors.
Guy Carpenter acquires RML
Guy Carpenter has entered an agreement to buy all of the issued shares of the London-based reinsurance broker Rattner Mackenzie Limited (RML) from HCC Insurance (HCC).
Bermuda regulator proposes new requirements for (re)insurers
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has published three market communications outlining proposals on various enhancements to its regulatory framework for Bermuda (re)insurers.
Torus appoints ex.Markel underwriter
Torus appoints Simon Urry to underwrite global marine liability