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February 2012
The February 2012 issue of Reactions is now online. Click through to read a selection of stories from the issue.
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January 2012
These ratings reveal INS’ solid capitalisation, diversified operating strategy and its major position in Costa Rica.
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Airline insurers make a profit in 2011 - a result of the market's loss figure falling to $1.1bn from $2.1bn in 2010, says Aon Risk Solutions.
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Comment: Guy Carpenter’s reinsurance renewals report included a handy checklist of the big themes facing the global insurance and reinsurance market this year. it is noticeable what themes don’t make the list, says Michael Loney, managing editor of Reactions.
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Rating agency says excess capital and good risk management give global reinsurers a cushion against 2011’s high catastrophe losses.
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Interview: Eric Smith, CEO of Swiss Re Americas, tells Reactions his views on the January 1 2011 reinsurance renewals and what areas he sees opportunities for growth.
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INTERVIEW: Greg Case, CEO of Aon, believes that the insurance broker can help its customers manage their way through the tough global operating environment and rise to the challenge of new and complex risks by working on a more robust fact basis.
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Alterra’s local reinsurance unit will be located in Rio de Janeiro and will be led by it Latin America CEO Carlos Caputo.
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Companies must focus on new products and strategic growth opportunities to achieve profitability amidst ongoing economic challenges, according to Deloitte’s 2012 outlook report.
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There was plenty to consider at the 1/1 reinsurance renewals, such as near-record catastrophe losses and irksome risk modelling issues. Now that feedback is in from reinsurers, brokers and cedants, we try to make sense of it all.
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The re/insurer has named Alvaro Salamanca as its chief executive for Mexico, and is hoping to increase profitability in the Latin American market.
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2011 natural catastrophe bond transactions - as of November 17
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Protectionist reinsurance markets, such as Brazil, limit global risk distribution through reinsurance, notes a coalition of reinsurance trade groups.
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Data: AM Best data reveals world's largest insurance companies by assets and net premiums.
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It has been a long time coming – but the chief risk officer role seems to have finally, quietly come of age, says Reactions' contributing editor Garry Booth.
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The influence of the chief risk officer is spreading through the insurance industry, says Axel Lehmann, chief risk officer of Zurich Financial Services Group and chairman of the CRO Forum
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The premium volume of the Latin American insurance market grew 19.2% in 2010 when expressed in euros to Eu90,316m, according to figures released by Spanish insurer Mapfre.
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COMMENT: Policymaker and big businesses still have a lot to learn about resilience, judging from the findings of a new report from Chatham House, says Reactions contributing editor Garry Booth.
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Brazilian insurance authority has approved the re/insurer’s plans to set up insurance unit that will offer specialty insurance products.
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The Dutch insurer has offloaded its operations in Latin America to Gruposura as part of plans to divest its insurance and investment management units.
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The ratings action follows QBE Insurance’s agreement to buy Optima Insurance through its Latin American subsidiary.
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The December 2011/January 2012 issue of Reactions is now online. Click through to read a selection of stories from the issue.