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08 March 2010
Fac players are bullish about their business offering in the uncertain economic climate. But with fierce competition among brokers and softening rates there the picture is not as rosy as it may seem.
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05 March 2010
Asia’s reinsurance markets have weathered the global economic turmoil and a greater share of premiums is set to stay in the region, says the CEO of Asia Capital Reinsurance Group.
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01 March 2010
The deal is the largest insurance acquisition ever and will make Prudential south-east Asia's largest insurer.
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26 February 2010
US insurer American International Group (AIG) has reported a fourth-quarter loss of $8.9bn and warned that it may need more support from the US government.
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22 February 2010
With Aon, Marsh and Willis now able to accept contingent commissions again, the market is abuzz with questions about which of them will accept the controversial payments, how much business this could bring and what buyers’ reaction will be.
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23 February 2010
Reactions speaks to brokerage veteran Pat Ryan, who built Aon into a global powerhouse, about his plans for new firm Ryan Specialty Group.
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18 February 2010
The February 2010 issue of Reactions is now online. Click through to read a selection of articles from the issue.
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18 February 2010
Swiss Re has raised its dividend for 2009, in a sign that the world’s second-largest reinsurer is now in a position to repay a expensive convertible loan from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway.
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17 February 2010
The Spitzer-era ban on contingent commissions for the world’s biggest insurance brokers, Aon, Marsh and Willis, has been lifted. An equity analyst believes Aon and Marsh could now receive as much as $200m a year in contingent commissions.
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16 February 2010
PartnerRe's acquisition of Paris Re, along with involvement in initiatives such as the Global Reinsurance Forum trade group, confirms Patrick Thiele's position as one of the most influential reinsurance executives around.
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16 February 2010
Lloyd’s of London’s decision to broaden its product range as part of its strategic plan will not harm the market’s position in its core lines, Sean McGovern, Lloyd’s general council, has told Reactions.
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12 February 2010
Fresh off the back of the busiest ever fourth quarter for cat bonds, insurance-linked securities activity is predicted to be high in 2010. Reactions' Convergence Quarterly section includes all the cat bond data from 2009.
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12 February 2010
Japan car maker Toyota’s embarrassing recall of many of its cars because of braking problems will cause headaches for people who have bought its cars, but is unlikely to cause a big problem for insurers.
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11 February 2010
The soft market for US directors’ and officers’ liability (D&O) insurance continues as competition and surplus business puts pressure on rates.