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The Review : worldwide reinsurance-Número 7 135 2003

Publicación: The Review : worldwide reinsurance

Número: Número 7 135 2003

Tipo: Normal

Notas: ReRatings : The Directory of the World's Leading Reinsurers

Derechos: InC

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Monte Carlo : once again it's almost time for the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre. And what will be on the cards this year?
Climate change : climate change has been a political issue for many years but it is increasingly becoming a concern for re/insurers. Jason Groves highlights some of the important developments and research that should influence industry thinking
Fire : is enough really being done by nations to ensure that such a claims risks as fire is being properly managed? . Cathy Heys looks at the situation in the US, the UK, and Japan
Terrorism modelling : there is no doubt in anyone's mind that modelling chemical or biological terrorism risk is difficult, but it is not impossible and it can be profitable
Class actions : Meike-Maria Raabe explains the kids of cases that tend to be brought as class actions, and why, and considers whether or not the practice, common in the US, might find a place in the European legal system too
Brokers : recent developments have seen broker research teams being increasingly driven towards a more consultancy-based role. This in turn means thay have to review their thinking os issues like pricing and confidentiality
Brokers consolidation : would further consolidation in the broker market be a positive thing or not? Jon Guy examines the evidence for and against in light of the recent rumours of a Heath Lambert acquisition
Legal : brokers are the middlemen in the reinsurance transaction. But their role has been changing in recent times and they can find themselves in difficult situations when a deal turns sour. Clive O'Connell makes the case for brokers' terms of engagement
French reinsurance : the French market is battling os steadily, despite all manner of upheaval from flooding to the AZF explosion in recent times. Le Mans Ré chief Charles Werner Skrzynski offers an overview
Life Re : life reinsurance is different to traditional reinsurance and its success is based on spreading risk and closely monitoring emerging risk. Symon Ross outlines likely future concerns
Solvent solutions : while solvent schemes are a versatile tool for dealing with legacy issues there are still many misconceptions about the advantages of using them, writes Juliette Stevens
IIS : there was no shortage of outspoken criticism and controversial opinion from the industry heavyweights at the annual International Insurance Socity conference in New York recently