All Risk Financing articles – Page 12
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Special ReportsSolvency II brings new pressures
Updating solvency frameworks has become essential for captive domiciles in the light of Solvency II. Richard Walker describes Guernsey’s approach
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Special ReportsFinancial benchmarking
Benchmarking performance against your peers is nothing new. However, it remains a relatively new concept for captive insurers, says Jonathan Groves
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Attracting reinsurance business
For captive domiciles with a strong insurance sector attracting reinsurers and other associated businesses is a natural progression. Nick Wild explains how Guernsey has approached this challenge
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LOC alternatives
Caroline Cruickshank discusses meeting collateral requirements and provides a lesson on insurance trusts which are an attractive alternative to letters of credit
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Online onlyCourt of Appeal ends Names litigation
Court found that Names’ application for appeal was ‘totally without merit’
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Online onlyAXA CS weathers the financial storm
Turnover and operating profit both increase but combined ratio tops 100%
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Marsh settles bid rigging suit for $88m
Lawsuit stems from bid-rigging allegations dating back to 2004
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BAE arranges 5 year programme through Aon
First private sector business to adopt Aon’s aligned long term programme
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AnalysisInsurers are stable: AIRMIC Live
The impact of the financial crisis has mainly been offset by a hardening of the insurance cycle, say industry experts
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AIG investments took additional risks
At one stage AIG Investments was putting around $70bn into subprime bonds, according to a report
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Online onlySlow growth for Euro insurers in 2009
Further write-downs are expected and certain lines will be curtailed, according to Ernst & Young
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AIG seeks to sell investment arm
Sources have revealed that the ailing insurer is trying to sell AIG Investments, according to news reports
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Torus offers $50m casualty capacity
The insurance can be accessed through the Bermuda office
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UK underwriters expect rates to rise
Most underwriters said property, motor and liability markets would harden in next three months, according to a survey
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Online onlySwiss insurers stand firm
The insurance market in Switzerland has coped well with the difficult economic environment, according to the country's trade association
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Online onlyFTSE350 pension deficit soars to £33bn
Corporate default risk also rises fourfold, according to Mercer
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Online onlyRIMS calls for regulation of broker commissions
US association wants contingent fees to be prohibited
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Online onlyUS P&C income declines 92%
Deteriorating underwriting and investment results hit the industry hard
