All Risk Financing articles – Page 4
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Interviews
Co-operation is key
Pierre Sonigo insists that captives deserve preferential treatment because of their unique role in insuring non-insurable risks and improving risk quality
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Opinion
Keep a cat in the bag
Angus Duncan and Robert Cannon consider why catastrophe bonds might be a viable alternative to traditional reinsurance for captives
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Features
Captives after the crisis
Captives proved their long-term importance as businesses held steady through the recession, writes Paul Allen. But Solvency II and other regulatory reforms could shake up its future
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Features
A group activity
A new healthcare law in the USA could spark the growth of employee benefit captives, says Helen Yates
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Budget 2010: Companies face higher insurance costs
The UK Chancellor’s budget will directly increase the costs of providing employee benefits, said Mercer
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Budget 2010: Insurers warned not to overlook IPT hike
Costly compliance mistakes could ensue, says FiscalReps
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Analysis
A.M. Best downgrades BP’s captive
Guernsey based Jupiter downgraded to A (Excellent) with negative outlook
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Features
Anders Carlsund, chief executive, S:t Erik Försäkring
S:t Erik Försäkring was the first public sector captive insurance company in Sweden. Based in Stockholm, it provides cover for activities run by the capital city. Nathan Skinner spoke to chief executive Anders Carlsund
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Airmic wants insurance law reform
Airmic is spearheading an initiative to change the Marine Insurance Act of 1906
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Features
How to: Respond to rising liabilities in Europe
The USA may still be the spiritual home of D&O litigation, but Europe is not too far behind. Class actions are becoming more common and the need to settle claims quickly is greater than ever. Luckily, say David Walters and Géraud Verhille, the D&O market has a history of adapting ...
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Preparing for climate change
Climate change is a crucial issue for public sector organisations.
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Risk managers give their verdict
Insurers and brokers are rated on their levels of service in StrategicRISK's annual risk manager survey. See the results first here
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Rethink and rebuild
As companies attempt to dust themselves down after the financial crisis, what role does risk management have in the recovery? Nathan Skinner puts the big questions to Zurich Financial Services’ group chief economist Daniel Hofmann
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Infographic: Eurozone debt threat
Virtually all Eurozone countries have government debts exceeding 60% of GDP
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Risk manager survey
What impact has the economic crisis had on the D&O market? Give us your feedback in our rapid fire anonymous survey
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Features
How to: Influence risk perception
It is vital that risk managers understand how people think; how ‘head logic’ and gut instinct can work against each other. Nathan Skinner delves into the psychology of risk
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Breaking the deadlock
As M&A begins to pick up again, one firm is offering protection to both buyers and sellers