The value of experience
It's a challenging time for the captive sector in Bermuda, writes Bermuda Re/insurance, but the Island's longevity as a domicile of choice should see it through.
E&S: staying the course
E&S casualty underwriters face a challenging 2010, says Steven K Dresner, but playing to their strengths will ensure they are best placed to benefit when the market rebounds.
In trusts we credit
The tough financial market is forcing reinsurers to seek alternative routes to capital. Robert Quinn argues that trusts are the answer.
XL: back on track
XL Capital has weathered the storm and CEO Mike McGavick settles in for the long haul. By Roger Crombie.
Benchmarking: Bermuda reinsurance analysis
Bermuda Re/insurance comments on the Bermuda reinsurance market’s performance in 2008 as illustrated by data from Standard & Poor’s.
Taxing credulity
Bradley Kading, president of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers, refutes the top 10 myths about non-US reinsurers.
Beware the banks
Re/insurers have been unfairly lumped in with more risky institutions following the financial crisis and are now suffering their attentions in the form of convergence capital. These are challenging times for the sector.