Risk

New global reinsurance sector ratings to boost transparency

Fitch Ratings is implementing new ratings standards for the Global Reinsurance Sector that will add greater transparency to ratings. This new methodology released in the special report ‘Insurance Industry: Global Notching Methodology,’ is being implemented concurrently for the majority of international insurance sectors and follows the Dec. 14, 2005 publication of both an exposure draft […]

By Canadian Underwriter | March 1, 2006

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Devil in the Details (March 01, 2006)

In July 2001, a number of insurers and reinsurers signed an agreement with leaseholder Larry Silverstein to insure the World Trade Center. Two months later, a hijacked commercial airliner slammed into the north tower of the twin skyscraper structure. Eighteen minutes later, a second hijacked plane slammed into the south tower. Both towers ultimately collapsed […]

By David Gambrill, editor | February 28, 2006

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Risk Management Outlook 2006: Calm Within the Storm

Braving a sequence of scandals and severe storms, risk managers are focusing on apparently stable market conditions.

February 28, 2006

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Quality Time Together

Incoming RIMS president Michael Liebowitz seeks to improve quality through industry-wide consensus

February 28, 2006

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