Features

Re/insurance

Toothless to a fault

Global regulators were accused of having fallen asleep at the wheel during the recent financial meltdown. Solvency II forms part of Europe’s efforts to remedy matters, but Roger Crombie is far from convinced.   1 October 2012

Re/insurance

Bermuda and Lloyd's: enduring relations

Lloyd’s has been an invaluable partner to Bermuda re/insurers and its strategic ambitions look set to strengthen its position still further. Here, the international component of its vision is considered.   1 September 2012

News

Validus moves to acquire Flagstone Re

Validus Holdings has announced a merger with Flagstone Re. The combined company will retain the Validus name, headquarters and management team.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

Notes on a scandal - workers comp

The financial crisis has had lasting implications for banks and their service providers, with events a significant test of professional liability coverage. Here, the challenges and opportunities of recent years are explored.   1 September 2012

Life

Schroders's considered approach

Paul Forshaw, head of insurance asset management at Schroders, talked to Bermuda Re about trends in the marketplace and Schroders’ ambitions.   1 September 2012

Life

Diversification: the road less travelled

Re/insurers are considering alternative paths to diversifying investment risk and improving returns. Adele Kohler and Conor McCarthy explore the options.   1 September 2012

ILS

BSX: onwards and upwards

Bermuda Stock Exchange president and CEO Greg Wojciechowski has been positioning Bermuda as a leading jurisdiction for listing of insurance-linked securities. Here he outlines the exchange’s successes.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

A wake-up call for workers' comp

Workers’ compensation reinsurance continues to face stiff headwinds, but rate increases on the primary side, anaemic investment returns and 100-plus combined ratios may yet spell some cheer for the line.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

Monte Carlo: view from the top

In our pre-Monte Carlo leaders’ survey, we spoke with leading Bermuda and international figures about the key concerns of the industry and strategies for growth in the coming 18 months.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

The architecture of modern capital

Portable capital is becoming an increasingly prominent component of the cat reinsurance landscape. We examine its implications for the sector with members of the editorial board.   1 September 2012

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