David Sandham
Markets & RisksThe return of the soft sell
Following a flurry of last-minute activity to secure lower prices in the 1 January 2010 renewals, the news is in: reinsurance rates have softened. But why is this, and what can we expect in the year ahead?
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Joining forces
Following recent merger activity in the market, what are the pros and cons of consolidation?
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Reinsurance review
The 10 most important developments affecting the reinsurance industry this year and next
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Reinsurance round-up
As the 2009 hurricane season gets off to a mild start, all eyes in the reinsurance sector are free to focus on which companies are merging. Two recent deals may herald a new wave of consolidation. Meanwhile, reinsurers were encouraged by a judgment from the House of Lords, made on ...
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Bad blood in Bermuda
The gloves came off in the fight for IPC. What are the implications for Bermuda?
Markets & RisksReinsurance Round-up
Global Reinsurance editor David Sandham looks at the latest reinsurance stories making the headlines
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Solvency II fudge offers little support
Agreement has been reached on the Solvency II directive, but now begins three years of hard work for European insurers who must struggle to comply with it
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It’s getting harder
The current hardening of the reinsurance market is different from previous upturns
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Shafts of warmth between the clouds
The insurance industry is better placed than banking to weather the financial crisis
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A wealth of development pays off
Qatar could soon take over from Dubai as the region’s financial centre
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Get ready to pounce
Cat bonds had a miserable 2008. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore them
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Don't blame the offshore centres
Caribbean islands are being investigated because of a banking collapse in Iceland
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Ike and the trouble with cat modelling
The software that estimates hurricane losses is flawed, but there’s hope on the horizon
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Obama and the offshore insurers
He has made lots of noise about closing tax loopholes. Does that mean Bermuda?
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Coming soon: the hard market
Hurricane and investment losses are tipped to push up reinsurance rates.
