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Alternative Risk Transfer
The surge in insurance-linked securities activity has prompted a rise in Europe-based jurisdictions serving the market. However, while a little competition is good for business, these domiciles will need to find their position within the sector if they are to survive. Intelligent ILS investigates. 19 November 2014
Insurance
Cyber crime is an increasing fact of life in a world that’s rapidly filling up with electronic devices. Are insurers keeping pace with what might go wrong or are they falling behind? Intelligent Insurer reports. 2 February 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
André Perez, CEO of the Horseshoe Group, describes how capital markets are changing the traditional catastrophe reinsurance model. 29 July 2014
News
Insurers in Brazil face big changes to the way they buy reinsurance if two new resolutions come into force on March 31, 2011. The new rules will restrict their ability to reinsure risks internally and will force them to use more local players. 1 March 2011
Insurance
Russia presents international insurers and reinsurers with many opportunities for growth and expansion. However, those looking to hitch a ride on the back of the old bear should approach it with caution. 1 October 2012
Insurance
Research carried out by GR-NEAM has shown an inverse relationship between financial strength ratings and VaR, but the sheer size of a company also plays its part, says Dr Jim Bachman. 19 November 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is at an interesting point in its existence and, as it develops further, it has real potential to shape not just the risk transfer sector but also the wider world for the better, believes Greg Wojciechowski, president and chief executive officer of the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX). 23 September 2015
Awards
Respondents to the Global Awards Survey, currently being conducted by the team at Intelligent Insurer, have been focusing heavily on innovation in the industry, a recent analysis of the data compiled so far has revealed. 29 May 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
Recent longevity swap deals, such as the recent Swiss Re deal with insurer LV=, demonstrate a need for these solutions and reinsurers will be likely to play a growing role in absorbing longevity risk. 17 December 2012
Insurance
As the re/insurance industry struggles to turn good ideas into tangible innovation, one solution could be investing in ideas and ventures in the same way as a venture capital fund, James Berkeley, managing director of Ellice Consulting, tells Intelligent Insurer. 14 December 2015
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