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Research carried out by GR-NEAM has shown an inverse relationship between financial strength ratings and VaR, but the sheer size of a company also plays its part, says Dr Jim Bachman. 19 November 2013
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The lower margins made on reinsurance catastrophe business placed in Europe combined with less established risk models available to assess these risks means that buyers in Europe are less likely to be using alternative capital sources to place these risks, says Manfred Seitz, managing director of the international reinsurance division of Berkshire Hathaway. 20 October 2013
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The sidecar recently formed by Aon and Berkshire Hathaway, whereby the latter takes a 7.5% quota share on all retail subscription business placed by Aon with some Lloyd’s participation, has resulted in more business being placed in the Lloyd’s Market, according to a letter seen by Intelligent Insurer. 25 September 2013
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Reinsurers are facing another year of softening rates and little in the way of good news, as a trend that started in the catastrophe space post-2007 and in the non-catastrophe space post-2004, persists. 10 September 2013
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We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2013 Intelligent Insurer Global Awards following a fantastic evening. 9 September 2013
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Despite its vital role allowing global economies to work smoothly while providing security, protection and peace of mind to its customers, the insurance industry struggles to gain respect—perhaps it just needs to communicate better, better, says Mike Morrissey. 1 September 2013
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Berkshire Hathaway’s recent arrangement with Aon, whereby it takes a 7.5 percent quota share on all retail subscription business with some Lloyd’s participation, has caused controversy in the industry. Intelligent Insurer asked a range of industry figures: “Do you believe it represents an innovative blueprint of things to come in the industry, or a potential threat to underwriting expertise?” 1 September 2013
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Partners Life, the New Zealand-owned life insurance company founded in 2011, has revealed that Berkshire Hathaway and PartnerRe have become retrocessionnaires on its reinsurance treaty with SCOR. 7 August 2013
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Voting is now heating up in the second phase of Intelligent Insurer’s annual Global Awards Survey. 24 July 2013
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