Features

ILS

Structuring risk for the capital markets

Energy and chemical industry risk modeller, CatVest, discusses the unique role the firm plays in structuring insurance-linked securities and industry loss warranties for the capital markets.   1 March 2012

News

On these shoulders (international reinsurance)

Following a year in which catastrophe losses reached near-record levels, the value of international reinsurance has once more proved its worth.   1 March 2012

ILS

ILS flock to the BSX

BSX president and chief executive officer, Greg Wojciechowski, tells how his mission to position Bermuda as a leading jurisdiction for the setting up and listing of insurance-linked securities has paid dividends.   1 March 2012

Re/insurance

A captive 'carve-out'

An anticipated ‘carve-out’ of captive insurers under Solvency II equivalency will position Bermuda at the forefront of global regulation.   1 March 2012

ILS

Insurance accounting: a changing landscape

Angela Taylor, senior manager, insurance, at KPMG talks us through the developing accounting landscape and how differing FASB and IASB standards are working towards convergence.   1 March 2012

Re/insurance

European exposures

With the eurozone crisis still no closer to a definitive denouement, we asked our editorial board how concerned they are about European asset liabilities and the allure of European business is dampened.   1 March 2012

Life

In search of combinations (Lloyd's Banking Group)

Seb Kafetz of Lloyds Banking Group discusses the M&A landscape, prospects for synergies in 2012 and beyond, and the importance of obtaining appropriate finance and shareholder approval before pursuing a deal.   1 March 2012

Re/insurance

Whichever way the wind blows

The January renewal season is almost upon the re/insurance market and companies are watching carefully to see just which way the wind is blowing—and hoping it’s towards a more profitable future.   1 November 2011

Re/insurance

'Class of 2001' outshine their peers

Bermuda’s reinsurers outperformed their global competitors in terms of return on equity, but a tough investment environment and shrinking returns losses will create significant challenges in the coming years.   1 November 2011

Re/insurance

An increasingly challenging landscape

Kirsten Faria, senior vice president, Bermuda and international product line manager, healthcare, at Allied World, outlines changes in the US healthcare landscape and the challenges new contours will create.   1 November 2011

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