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Insurers face $2bn losses after New York crash
Insurers are facing losses of up to $2bn (£1.4bn) following this week's New York air crash, according to analyst AM Best. The losses are not expected to threaten the survival of insurers and reins ...
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What a year...
1. The US terror attacksTumbling share prices and rising liabilities arising from the World Trade Centre attacks have delivered a severe capacity shortage in the insurance market, along with ...
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Having reservations
Reserving practice has come under scrutiny recently as a result of company collapses and the growing trend for compensation culture. Kathryn McCarthy looks at existing practice and what can be done to improve it.
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Introduction
The UK non-life market is mature and underlying growth in exposure is expected to follow broadly in line with GDP, with some prospects for growth longer term in areas such as accident and healthcare.
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Guide
Standard & Poor's insurer financial strength rating definitionsAn insurer rated BBB or higher is regarded as having financial security characteristics that outweigh any vulnerabilities and ...
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Broker relations
Consolidation has caused a drop in insurers' service standards. John Jackson takes a look at what can be done.
