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The question of whether the growing diversity of capital entering the risk transfer industry will ultimately end the traditionally cyclical nature of the industry was debated by senior industry executives at the annual Intelligent Insurer roundtable in Monte Carlo. 13 October 2016
Insurance
Growth rates in the insurance markets of Gulf Cooperation Council countries remain higher than those of developed markets and have kept pace with those of some key emerging markets, according to a report by AM Best. 17 December 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
The African insurance market is one of the most diverse in the re/insurance sector and continues to attract attention from global players. As the region introduces its first natural catastrophe pool, Intelligent Insurer speaks to those embedded deep in the region’s roots and asks what’s next. 4 August 2014
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Following a successful product launch in London, Deutsche Bank’s innovative platform, Netsett, has attracted interest from a further five industry leaders wanting to pilot the technology. The Deutsche Bank team tells Intelligent Insurer why Netsett is ready to revolutionise the insurance industry. 20 October 2014
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Despite a recent minor hardening of rates, most captive insurers haven’t increased their retentions and the reinsurance buying programmes of most remain stable. But this could soon change due to regulatory changes and if rates continue on their upward trajectory. 16 April 2013
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The recent proposal by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) to apply additional risk-adjusted capital rules to major re/insurers is unnecessary and could have adverse consequences on the market. 20 October 2013
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
Insurance
Re/insurer ACE has agreed to acquire The Chubb Corporation for $28.3 billion. The combined entity will eventually use the Chubb brand and be led by Evan Greenberg, now chairman and CEO of ACE. 1 July 2015
Insurance
Rating agency AM Best has assigned ARABIA Insurance a financial strength rating of B++, and an issuer credit rating of bbb+. 26 May 2012
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Hannover Re has said that preliminary figures indicate that the group will post a net income of €600 million for 2011. 13 February 2012
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