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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
Insurance
New proposed capital requirements under Solvency II will force re/insurers to both reassess their strategic priorities – potentially placing non-core business into run-off – while also selling discontinued books of businesses to specialist third parties. 9 April 2013
Insurance
The latest delay to the implementation date of Solvency II, which many now not come into force until January 2016, represents welcome breathing space for many insurers and reinsurers yet to make firm decisions on how to deal with legacy business and run-off portfolios. 3 April 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
Florida state-backed insurer, Citizens is looking to repeat the success of its first cat bond issued in 2012, with a second bond issuance under Everglades Re this year. 20 March 2013
Insurance
The latest delay in the implementation of Solvency II until 2016 represents an opportunity for some insurers to deal with any outstanding run-off and US-based Asbestos Pollution and Health Hazard (APH) liabilities. 1 March 2013
Awards
We polled our readers and carried out independent research to compile the list of winners for the Intelligent Insurer US Awards 2012. Here, we present the results. 1 November 2012
Insurance
At the last count, China represented 4 percent of the world’s insurance premiums, up from only 1 percent a decade before, according to a report by Aon Benfield in 2011. Intelligent Insurer examines the market’s impressive growth. 1 November 2012
Alternative Risk Transfer
The rise of ILS and non-traditional sources of capacity has been the centre of much debate in the industry of late. In a two-part feature, we explore the pros, cons and opinions surrounding this market from those operating at its heart. 1 October 2012
Awards
The votes are in and counted. Here, we reveal the winners, runners and riders in the Intelligent Insurer Global Awards 2012. 1 September 2012
Reinsurance
In a world full of risk, reinsurers have plenty to worry about. Twelve market leaders reveal their concerns to Intelligent Insurer. 1 September 2012
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