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ILS

Unlocking the full potential of ILS

The creation of an investable index that understands the nuances of the market looks set to act as a further spur to growth of ILS. Stefan Kräuchi and Aljosa Bilic detail the steps taken to make an investable index for ILS.   1 November 2012

Life

ERM: a measured approach

Bermuda Re/insurance spoke to Tom Mount and Greg Reisner at ratings agency AM Best about what makes a good enterprise risk management strategy, and its implications for re/insurers’ ratings.   1 November 2012

Re/insurance

Opinion: an end to discrimination

Insurers have always used discrimination—in the discerning sense—to price and evaluate policies. Now EIOPA wants to take away that ability, and all in the name of political correctness.   1 November 2012

Re/insurance

Greater voice and clarity - NAIC interview

Dodd-Frank and changing collateral requirements are transforming the regulatory dynamic in the US. Kevin McCarty, president of the NAIC, picks his way through the changing regulatory paradigm.   1 November 2012

Re/insurance

Challenges of the few -- Aspen Re

It isn’t an easy time to be at the top, but James Few, CEO of Aspen Re, talked in confident tones about the potential of the industry and Aspen’s growing strength as a specialist global reinsurer.   1 October 2012

ILS

ILS moves towards the mainstream

We discuss the development of the investment environment for insurance-linked securities with Kathleen Faries and Edwin Jordan at Tokio Millennium—with the two providing perspectives from an ILS market specialist.   1 October 2012

ILS

Tackling complexity in the energy market

The offshore energy market poses many unique risk management challenges. Matthew Maddocks, product manager for Russell Group, discusses what is required to enable this market to move forward successfully.   1 October 2012

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

ILS

Innovation in triggers helps drive ILS market

Developments in indices and trigger types have helped to encourage growth in non- peak insurance-linked securities issuance, while creating greater transparency for investors, as Martin Bisping explains.   1 October 2012

Re/insurance

Monte Carlo: postcards home

Following the reinsurance industry’s annual shindig in Monte Carlo, we examine some of the most pressing concerns vexing the industry at this year’s event.   1 October 2012

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