Analysis
Vying for possession
Has the consumer ever had it better as the market continues to struggle with reducing margins? Tom Cooper discusses the latest developments in the aggregator market.
Getting inside the mind of claims managers
Post recently surveyed its well-respected database of general insurance company claims managers into the motor and property sector supply chain. Anthony Gould provides a glimpse into the report's top line findings on supplier selection, monitoring,…
Getting the message across
The rise in uninsured driving in the UK looks set to increase as the recession takes hold. Veronica Cowan reports that insurers now realise this challenge must be faced head-on.
Never a dull moment
With the current controversy in the credit hire market regarding spot hire rate validation, Daniel Dunkley reports on the far-reaching and damaging impact and outcome this could have.
Geography lessons
Loss of local expertise has meant many insurers have found it difficult detecting fraud. But the use of intelligent geographical data could help many detect fraudulent policies at inception, reports Sarah Adams.
A brighter way
Ana Paula Nacif reports on the difficulties on spotting fraud in real time on the internet, and why joined-up access to databases and information is the brightest way forward.
Communication in a crisis
In its second quarterly column, Crisis Survivor and its associates seek to identify and respond to business continuity planning issues. Tony Gimple highlights the need for effective and rapid communication in the event of a crisis.
Innovation and stagnation
Insurers make fine promises on service. But which ones are delivering" and how? Peter Joy set out to find the answers.
RSA Europe boss ponders future of Gerling tie-up
RSA's European boss has admitted its decade-long 'strategic' association with HDI Gerling could become increasingly fraught as a result of its aggressive growth throughout the continent.
The full Monte
The 2009 Reinsurance/PricewaterhouseCoopers roundtable lunch saw some good-natured sparring between friends and rivals over the hot topics of the day - from the problems thrown up by AIG's troubles to Solvency II and US cage-rattling over Bermuda.
Hot climate
Our roundup of reader opinion shows rates are flattening, the economic crisis hasn't dampened your appetite for a new job and climate change is creeping up the agenda.
The full Monte
The 2009 Reinsurance/PricewaterhouseCoopers roundtable lunch saw some good-natured sparring between friends and rivals over the hot topics of the day - from the problems thrown up by AIG's troubles to <BODY><p>Solvency II</p></BODY> and US cage-rattling…
Reader survey 2009
Katherine Blackler outlines what you think of Reinsurance magazine and our online service.
Rendez-vous round-up
The news from this year's Monte Carlo event.
Unravelling the spiral
Lindsay McQuillian and Susannah Wilks consider how the upcoming Equitas v Brandywine judgment could affect London Market reinsurers.
Love it or hate it
Straight-through processing is held in high esteem by the heads of many corporations but it has yet to achieve such status among reinsurance professionals, writes Jeff Ward
World vision
Katherine Blackler assesses the impact of climate change on the industry and outlines some of the measures reinsurers are taking to help combat the problem.
Security conscious
Caroline Cruickshank discusses collateral issues facing reinsurance buyers and sellers in new markets and the emergence of a new collateral alternative
Captive audience
The takaful market has grown considerably in Muslim countries. Simon Fisher considers the prospects for Sharia-compliant captives.
Arabian lights
Despite the global economic downturn, the Middle East still offers many opportunities for reinsurers, writes Tim Evershed.
Shaken and stirred
Despite the global downturn Japan's reinsurance market is still very stable, says Jeremy Golden but its new government's policies on healthcare and earthquakes may increase international cover needs