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Meet in the middle: is dispute resolution the way forward?
A transatlantic alliance is setting out to make mediation the dominant method of cross-border dispute resolution
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Serco's big mistake
There’s never been a more important time to work well with partners – Serco found out the hard way
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Keeping up with the security race
The UK’s National Security Review recognises fast-developing terrorism and cyber threats – but the onus is still on risk managers to act quickly
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Guernsey: on the outside over Solvency II equivalency
What Guernsey’s decision not to pursue Solvency II equivalency means for the (re)insurers based there and those that use them
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The complications behind Munich Re's proposed oil spill consortium
It may be well intentioned, but such a scheme could get caught up in political wrangling and regulatory changes on both sides of the Atlantic
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Watch this space: insuring satellites
The risks involved in putting a satellite into operation highlight a clear need for (re)insurance. What does it take for reinsurers to go into orbit in this market?
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Is cheaper reinsurance a false economy?
Rate cuts look good for insurers on the surface, but do they pose underlying risks?
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Moving target
The reinsurance domicile debate is raging once again. Uncertainty over US tax rules and Solvency II is causing a ‘Bermuda drift’ to European centres such as Zurich, which has prime conditions for hub status
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Lessons learned from the Christchurch earthquake
The damage survey of New Zealand's second-biggest earthquake contains important information for reinsurers
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Top team, big change
Guy Carpenter has reacted to the creation of Aon Benfield and the financial crisis by beefing up its management and boosting its analytical advice. Just as important, the team works hard, works well, and has fun. Results are good, the company is growing and it’s also closing in on a ...
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Managing the perils of product recalls
As companies' reporting requirements become more stringent, the likelihood of product recalls increases. But how do you ensure a robust crisis management system?
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The London market: catching the wind
With its square mile of talent and changing attitude to reform, could London – and Lloyd’s in particular – be the main beneficiary of the Solvency II era?
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Not just a drop in the ocean: the story of BP's Jupiter
With a reserve limit of $700m, BP’s captive insurer is unlikely to make much of a dent in covering the oil major’s losses from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, but Jupiter has still proved its worth
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Swiss Re is looking good for a return to double-A
Analysts predict that the reinsurer could buy back up to $2bn shares to improve return on equity as it re-risks to offset low bond-yield pressure
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Comment: Baden-Baden was bleak but it's not all bad
We could never go back to the market lows of the '90s
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Gagged and caged
The likes of Facebook and Twitter have created new ways for businesses to connect with their customers. Now they must learn to use these social media platforms while not ignoring the reputation risks they pose
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Catastrophe cashpoint: the latest facility for contingency capital
An alternative capital facility from Société Générale offers reinsurers a banking solution they can turn to in a crisis
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Swiss Re-structures: all change at the reinsurance giant
On the crest of a wave of positive developments, Swiss Re has decided to reorganise its business structure and management heads. Some aspects have been tried before, however, with mixed results
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One man's model career
Times are bountiful for the LEGO Group, but it's not all rosy, as sister title StrategicRISK found when it met Hans Læssøe, the company's head of risk
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Over-ripe for picking
As rumours fly about XL Group, and Brit looks set to agree to a takeover, Lauren Gow looks at why the reinsurance industry is not seeing more merger and acquisition activity, and what needs to happen for the situation to change