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Marine insurers attending the annual International Union of Marine Insurance conference in Berlin this September will have no shortage of talking points. The sector is increasingly having to respond to external threats and changes while still grappling with age-old challenges including pirates. Intelligent Insurer reports 14 September 2015
Insurance
Governments play the role of reinsurer of last resort in many instances, whether it be through a formalised risk-transfer system or simply because they have no choice. But where such entities begin to stray out of their home markets, things can get interesting, as Intelligent Insurer discovers. 14 September 2015
Insurance
The London Market and Lloyd’s have overcome many challenges in their long history and come out stronger. But with a potential exit from the EU on the horizon and intense competition from other global hubs, can the world’s historical centre for risk transfer remain ahead of the curve for much longer? Intelligent Insurer reports. 14 September 2015
Reinsurance
As the three-way PartnerRe-AXIS-Exor battle proved, the M&A trail can be a challenging and adrenaline-fuelled business. But what is driving such deal frenzy and what is the reality for companies when post-deal reality kicks in and normal business must resume? Intelligent Insurer reports. 14 September 2015
Reinsurance
Amid the turmoil and power struggles that have blighted other mergers and acquisitions in the industry this year, the XL-Catlin union has stayed out of the headlines. Here, Greg Hendrick, the chief executive of XL Catlin’s global reinsurance operations, reveals to Intelligent Insurer what happened the first time the new reinsurance leadership team met and why he sees the firm as well positioned in a rapidly changing reinsurance landscape. 14 September 2015
Insurance
Market conditions in the energy sector are increasingly tough, and those seeking growth must strategically target their clients, as Steve England, president, Global Special Risks (GSR), explains to Intelligent Insurer. 14 September 2015
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More awareness must be raised around the benefits of the microinsurance industry, according to Kurt Karl, chief economist, Swiss Re, speaking at a press conference in Monte Carlo at which they unveiled the company’s latest sigma report, and reinsurers should be involved in growing this market. 14 September 2015
Insurance
Catastrophe risk modelling firm AIR Worldwide has unveiled plans to build an advanced cyber risk model. 14 September 2015
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Indian reinsurer GIC Re will seek growth by extending its reach to the US and Latin American markets, while working on an initiative with the Indian government to create a natural catastrophe pool in India. 14 September 2015
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K Sanath Kumar, acting chairman and managing director, GIC Re, describes the Indian Government’s social insurance schemes and the country’s fast-growing economy. 13 September 2015
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