Features

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

'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

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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

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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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The untapped potential of MENA

The Middle East and North Africa is a region brimming with opportunities as infrastructure and industrial projects proliferate. Here, Argo Re details the opportunities and challenges presented by the region.   1 October 2011

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Capital management: reinsurers assume a defensive posture

Bermuda Re brought together leading figures from the international reinsurance market to discuss capital management strategies in today’s troubled investment environment.   1 October 2011

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Hidden assets (data management)

Technology firm, CSC, reports on the problem of reinsurance assets being overlooked as a result of poor data management.   1 October 2011

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Experts muddy the Transatlantic waters

Independent proxy, Institutional Shareholders Services, recently provided its view on a possible Allied World-Transatlantic merger, but as Roger Crombie outlines, clarity evidently did not form part of the review.   1 October 2011

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Cat modellers: under fire

Recent dramatic changes to US wind models prompted a torrent of accusations that the modelling industry had acted irresponsibly. Bermuda Re spoke with the big three modelling firms about the implications.   1 October 2011

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Terrorism coverage: uncertainty is the only constant

Infrequent and unpredictable terror events are exposing reinsurers to a soft cycle in which potential unknowns may punish flat pricing, says Tokio Millennium Re.   1 October 2011

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