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The Review : worldwide reinsurance-Número 7 136 2004

Publication: The Review : worldwide reinsurance

Number: Número 7 136 2004

Type: Normal

Rights: InC

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Terror laws : the renewal of Tria is far from certain with a small window open for passage through Congress in October. Now is the time for the industry to make its voice heard on the Hill, argues Jason Groves
Rogue waves : new scientific research has revealed that one of the major causes of large ship sinkings, "rogue waves", are occurring more frequently than previously believed. Greg Dobie looks at their potential implications for the marine market
Tornado-Hail : the US property insurance industry may be surprised by the potential magnitude of tornado-hail losses, argues Bob healy. However, recent modelling advances anable companies to better manage their exposure
Regulation : how does the regulation of reinsurance brokers differ in the US, UK and Europe and how have recent changes impacted on the day to day operations of both large and small intermediaries?
Co-operation : divergent factions in the reinsurance industry must bolster their co-operation to meet clients needs, argues Geoff Bromley, chairman of Guy Carpenter's European and Asia Pacific operations
Monte Carlo Preview : with many predicting a softening of the market at the coming renewals season, Jason Groves says that there are many reason why underwrites should be thinking twice before acquiescing to client pressure to reduce rates
Review roundtable : the Sixth Annual Review Worldwide Reinsurance Roundtable brought together eight leaders of the industry to London to discuss the present and future of the market. Adrian Leonard asked the questions
Hurricane Charley : reinsurers will take the impact of the second largest ever US hurricane loss in their stride, says Jason Groves, but the characteristics of Hurricane Charley will change the way risk is assessed in Florida. It certainly gives a thum...
French market : reinsurers have had a rough ride in France in recent times, but as Marcus Alcock discovers, a conservative attitude among the primary market is helping the sector... for now
Business process management : the processes involved in conducting reinsurance business have remained virtually unchanged since the market's inception, but as Jim Boyd explains, a serious look at business process management could make reinsurers busine...