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Quietly catastrophic

From asbestos to the financial crisis, Deepwater Horizon to Chinese drywall, casualty catastrophes are invisible—until they aren’t. How can the reinsurance market prepare for the next major event?   9 July 2014

Re/insurance

Sidecars: riding without a helmet?

Sidecars have proved an attractive option of late, but reinsurers need to consider the implications of placing business in such entities closely. Here Eric Scheiner and Chen Foley of Sedgwick talks us through the issue.   24 April 2014

Re/insurance

Mexico: outstanding in its field

Mexico is a complicated country with serious problems to overcome—but committed government support and a strong agricultural market could spell opportunity for international reinsurers.   15 April 2014

Re/insurance

Insurance: disciplined, but competitive

Bermuda insurers are facing increasing pressure on rates due to rising levels of capacity, but recent renewals have shown that underwriting discipline is entrenched in the marketplace.   15 April 2014

Life

The importance of data in managing cat aggregation

The increasing severity of cat losses will make data granularity all the more pressing for reinsurers. Bill Miller, director, advisory at KPMG, talks us through the need for greater oversight of re/insurance exposures.   15 April 2014

ILS

A deeper, broader footprint

William Pollett, president and CEO of Blue Capital Management, talks to Bermuda:Re about cedant appetite and investor interest in the asset management company’s burgeoning collateralised reinsurance offering.   14 April 2014

ILS

The big picture: the re/insurance industry in 2014 and beyond

EY talks with two leading figures from the Bermuda re/insurance sector about key developments affecting global players and the market.   14 April 2014

Life

Process and approach

Re/insurers are increasingly considering means to streamline their operations, speed up underwriting decisions and improve analytical capabilities. Here the EY panel discusses the opportunities.   14 April 2014

Life

A global shepherd

EY talks with Bermuda’s regulator about the challenges of keeping the domicile at the cutting edge. A discussion between Jeremy Cox, CEO, BMA, and Andrew Smith, executive director, EY financial services.   14 April 2014

ILS

Cycle management: going through the gears

Managing the vagaries of the cycle is a challenge that has been exacerbated of late by changing market dynamics. Here we talk with Allied World and XL Group about how the two companies are navigating a course through new and uncertain seas.   14 April 2014

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