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Reinsurers and brokers steeled for "post-convergence" markets
10 September 2013The rise of alternative capital has been the talking point at this year's reinsurance Rendez-vous in Monte Carlo. The $45bn currently in play could double in next three years, but what will be the effect on pricing and how reinsurers and brokers operate? Christopher Cundy reports
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Economic scenarios "not worth trying to model"
10 September 2013Gen Re and Hiscox CEOs criticise use of ESGs
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Insurance IT spending to top $100bn by 2017
10 September 2013Asia-Pacific life insurance will see the most rapid growth, says Ovum
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Asta reshuffles management
09 September 2013Visesh Gosrani becomes CRO of AMA
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Nakama Re issues $300m Japan earthquake bond
09 September 2013First bond sponsored directly by Zenkyoren
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Scor's €50m internal model at heart of new strategy
09 September 2013Chairman Denis Kessler says firm is operating in Solvency II environment
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Scor launches bond linked to extreme mortality risks in US
09 September 2013Will give protection against pandemics, nat cats and terrorism
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Bernardino, Van Hulle suggest new structures to enforce global standards
09 September 2013Insurance group supervision needs to be more consistent, they say
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Regulation: a billion-dollar problem that needs a strategic solution
06 September 2013The wave of post-crisis regulation has already cost insurers billions and the industry should act to avoid worsening the impact on the bottom line. Better coordination, scenario planning and implementation frameworks are needed, say Francesco Nagari and Seb Cohen
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New capital may produce systemic risk, warns Lloyd's chairman
05 September 2013Capital must remain "properly attached" to underlying transaction, says John Nelson