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Reinsurance
As the proud sponsor of the ILS section of Intelligent Insurer, Wells Fargo explains why the use of collateral is crucial, whatever the type of ILS deal. 17 July 2013
Insurance
The run-off sector is a substantial market. In a survey this year, PwC estimated that a staggering €220 billion of discontinued non-life liabilities is held on the books of European insurers alone. Intelligent Insurer investigates the potential effects of Solvency II on this sector. 16 July 2013
Insurance
Compliance with sanctions is nothing new to re/insurers. But as recent headlines involving Iranian crude oil being processed in India have proved, they are becoming more widespread, complex and are starting to have commercial ramifications for reinsurers. Intelligent Insurer investigates. 16 July 2013
Insurance
There is more competition between specialist re/insurance lawyers than ever—a phenomenon that is generally good news for clients. In the second part of this feature, Intelligent Insurer explore how law firms are reacting to these changes and targeting new markets. 16 July 2013
Insurance
A change in attitudes and less reliance on risk models could be the key to underwriting success, as Mike Pilla of Technical Risk Underwriters told Intelligent Insurer. 16 July 2013
Insurance
Third Point Reinsurance, the reinsurance company started by hedge-fund specialist Dan Loeb, has filed a registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The proposed maximum offering price is $250 million. 16 July 2013
Insurance
As margins in parts of the business have tightened in recent years, cutting costs has become ever more important to insurers, leading to a boom of outsourcing companies. Intelligent Insurer examines which functions are being outsourced and which are seen as too important to risk giving to a third party. 16 July 2013
Insurance
If it is to keep pace with the rate of change in the wider world, the insurance industry must throw off its shackles and embrace innovation. The risks of not doing this are as great as the rewards for companies that succeed, Mike McGavick, chief executive of XL, tells Intelligent Insurer. 16 July 2013
Insurance
After many years of softening, the excess and surplus lines market is now in a state of rehabilitation—but its health remains delicate, Michael Sillat of WKFC Underwriting Managers tells Intelligent Insurer. 16 July 2013
Insurance
RGA Reinsurance Company has been granted a preparatory license by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) to operate a licensed life reinsurance branch in Shanghai, China. The company is likely to be operational within a year. 15 July 2013
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