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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

Re/insurance

2012 renewals: coming up for air

January 2012’s renewals were shaped losses in 2011, with rate rises on cat-affected lines and a brightening picture for reinsurers. However, many remain guarded, arguing that further rate increases are needed.   1 March 2012

Re/insurance

2011 annual results: still standing

Bermuda Re examines the public 2011 annual results of a selection of members of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers and finds little in the way of positive news.   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

Life

Bermuda strides ahead on equivalency

Jonathan Reiss, partner at Ernst & Young, examines how Solvency II will play out for Bermuda’s re/insurance industry and what steps the Bermuda Monetary Authority is taking in order to respond to regulatory demands.   1 November 2011

Re/insurance

Regional re/insurance: Latin allure

Latin America has emerged as an increasingly vibrant reinsurance market, aided by strong regional economic growth and a search for new markets. Bermuda Re examines the potential and nuances of the region.   1 November 2011

Re/insurance

Better risk premium, less fun

With Californian insurers now pricing motor insurance by the distance driven, Roger Crombie explores the implications of a more technical approach to underwriting.   1 November 2011

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

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