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The best capital stewards use a strategy that takes account of all the available options, say Des Potter and Chris Ezbiansky. 1 November 2013
Insurance
Tens of insurers and insurance associations have signed up to the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s Principles of Sustainable Insurance, which was launched at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. 22 June 2012
Insurance
Flooding caused by rising sea levels linked to climate change will become a significant threat to society in the future causing great challenges around risk management, according to a report by Guy Carpenter which an analyses the evolving risk landscape spurred by global warming. 4 September 2013
News
Zurich Insurance is buying less reinsurance as it seeks to actively deploy its own internal capital, according to Paul Horgan, global head of group reinsurance at the insurer. 17 September 2014
Awards
Claiming yet another title, highly regarded reinsurer Swiss Re took top spot for reinsurance company of the year with GWP of more than $2 billion based on the methodology explained below. 14 September 2014
Awards
Receiving a top score of 7.78 out of 10, Munich Re took first place and secured the title for best reinsurer based on expertise and market knowledge with GWP of more than $2 billion. 14 September 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
Soft market pressures, a prolonged low interest rate environment, low barriers to ILS capital entering the sector, the digital economy, tepid GDP growth… Hiscox Re’s Bill Lazzaro argues that how we respond to the current challenges in the reinsurance sector will define our future. 15 December 2016
Insurance
The unsolicited offer made yesterday (Monday) by Endurance Speciality for Aspen Insurance would have been no surprise for many in the industry who have been forecasting that the many competitive pressures in the industry could trigger more mergers & acquisitions for some time. 15 April 2014
Insurance
Eighteen months since it walked away from a bidding war for PartnerRe, Axis Capital has completed a new deal with Novae. Albert Benchimol, chief executive of Axis Capital, explains to Intelligent Insurer why the company has never diverted from plan A, his view on third party capital and why he will sometimes send a client a cheque before a claim has been made. 20 October 2017
Insurance
US insurer Travelers enjoyed solid results in the second quarter of 2014 although its net and operating profits were hit by high catastrophe losses. Its chief executive also stated that it will be actively seeking rate increases on some lines. 23 July 2014
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