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Smaller reinsurers on the periphery of the market will become increasingly sidelined as new forms of capital find ever more efficient ways to take on risks, further reducing costs and getting closer to the source of risks in the process. 20 October 2014
Insurance
In the winter of 2015-16 there were unprecedented levels of flooding across the north of the UK, with thousands of homes and businesses affected. Intelligent Insurer investigates the issues of modelling, flood defences and some possible implications for insurers. 23 February 2016
Insurance
Despite the fact that a high percentage of senior decision makers in large companies are concerned about the threat of cyber attacks, a high proportion of businesses still fail to buy insurance coverage against this threat. 19 April 2013
Insurance
An equity report by S&P Capital IQ has found that the European insurance sector is ‘well placed to perform in 2012’. 6 February 2012
Insurance
With Solvency II rewarding diversification in insurers, many have taken advantage of portfolio transfers to group together what were previously different businesses, thus reducing capital charges. Intelligent Insurer takes a look at the implications. 1 June 2012
Insurance
With uncertainty on the tongue of almost every re/insurer, many feel that action must be taken to prepare for Brexit, with passporting rights and refocusing business models among the hot topics. Intelligent Insurer investigates. 27 October 2016
Insurance
Inga Beale made headlines when she became the first female chief executive in the 325-year history of Lloyd’s. She now has a unique opportunity to move the market’s focus back to its innovative roots in a way that should benefit the entire risk transfer industry, Intelligent Insurer reports. 14 October 2015
Insurance
In the current challenging soft market and low interest rate environment, large re/insurance companies are in an advantageous position as they can better absorb the pressure and find alternative income sources. Search for scale is therefore likely to drive M&A activity in the coming years, Intelligent Insurer reports. 6 October 2016
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Although the European market generally enjoys fewer big losses in comparison with the US, the recent flood losses in Germany and Central Europe represent a stark reminder that big losses do occur and can hit the market’s insurers hard. 20 October 2013
Reinsurance
Its recent spate of high profile appointments starkly illustrated the ambitions of Q-Re to become a global player. What is more, it brings something different to the table, as Gunther Saacke, its chief executive officer, explained to Intelligent Insurer. 16 April 2013
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