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Alternative Risk Transfer
Guernsey has new rules for special purpose insurers. Mark Helyar, the lawyer and director who drafted the rules together with the Guernsey International Insurance Association, comments on this development and contrasts it with competition from other domiciles. 26 January 2017
Alternative Risk Transfer
With the January 1 reinsurance renewal behind us, it’s time to look ahead, says Tom Johansmeyer, assistant vice president, reinsurance services, marketing at ISO/Verisk Insurance Solutions. 26 January 2017
Alternative Risk Transfer
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is well placed for growth as it ends the first month of the New Year, according to Paul Schultz, CEO of Aon Securities. 26 January 2017
Insurance
The fear of an impending cyber attack driven by a series of high-profile breaches has led to a surge in the demand for cyber insurance, with many insurers now broadening the scope of the coverage offered. But this also brings challenges, as Intelligent Insurer finds. 26 January 2017
Insurance
The UK re/insurance market is likely to shrink due to the UK’s exit from the European Union as companies reorganize their operations to ensure access to the EU common market. Nevertheless, London is likely to remain an important re/insurance centre after the country exits the EU. 25 January 2017
Insurance
The covered agreement between the EU and the US will establish a level playing field for transatlantic reinsurance business. But as it makes underwriting more attractive for reinsurers from the opposite side of the Atlantic, it is set to increase competition in both markets, adding pressure on pricing and conditions in an already soft market. Other countries like Switzerland don't want to be left behind. 19 January 2017
Alternative Risk Transfer
Although there are hints towards pricing stabilisation in the global reinsurance market, continuing declines driven by increased competition and a lack of significant natural catastrophe losses signal a challenging 2017. Intelligent Insurer investigates. 12 January 2017
Insurance
Technology will continue to reshape the re/insurance industry in 2017 and the way companies embrace change will determine the winners and losers of the future, says Richard Clark, head of business development and specialist commercial at Xuber, part of CSC. 4 January 2017
Insurance
After a spate of big deals and with consolidation in the re/insurance industry showing little sign of slowing, Intelligent Insurer examines the different ways the success—or failure—of a merger or acquisition may be judged in its aftermath. 21 December 2016
Insurance
2016 has again been a benign year in terms of large catastrophe losses, but geopolitical developments have added new challenges to the sector. Intelligent Insurer asked executives from re/insurance firms including Swiss Re, Argo, AM Best and Willis Re for their opinions on the most important developments in the re/insurance industry in 2016. 21 December 2016
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