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Insurance
The whole P&C value chain is not earning its cost of capital, says Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler, who explains to Intelligent Insurer how, despite this, Swiss Re is well positioned to navigate the challenging environment. 23 October 2017
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The potential upgrade of the Lloyd’s market to the double-A level would make it an even more attractive option for insurers which would otherwise not be able to achieve a rating of this level. 21 October 2013
Insurance
The potential for hedge fund reinsurers may be waning as a challenging investment environment, a soft market and sophisticated clients challenge the business model. Intelligent Insurer reports. 25 October 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
The recent downgrades of numerous cat bonds triggered by changes to the risk models underpinning them may be a contributory factor in a sharp reduction in the number of non-specialised investors contributing to this sector. 1 November 2011
Insurance
Some of the pressures the re/insurance sector faced in 2016—low interest rates, uncertainties around Brexit and a soft market—are likely to persist in 2017. But some additional drivers are set to affect the performance of the sector, as described by executives from major players such as Markel, Swiss Re and Willis Re. 21 December 2016
News
As Congress mulls the fate of the National Flood Insurance Program post hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Intelligent Insurer examines the problems facing the programme and some potential solutions that could involve the private sector. 28 September 2017
Insurance
The Lloyd’s Market has made good progress in preparing for Solvency II. But despite some £400 million having been invested so far, more work is needed to ensure it secures model approval, believes Luke Savage, director of finance and operations. 4 July 2014
Reinsurance
As her firm celebrates its 60th anniversary, Ingrid Carlou, the CEO of Patria Re, explains why the raft of strategic shifts in the business in recent years means the reinsurer is ready to benefit from these fundamental changes in the market. 16 July 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
The risk transfer landscape is being transformed by consolidation and the idea that bigger and more diversity is better—particularly if access to alternative capital is involved. But, just like in real life, some recent marriages—especially those rushed into for the wrong reasons—may well end in divorce. Intelligent Insurer reports. 18 October 2018
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