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Articles for 31 July 2006
Hardy bids to buy out names from syndicate 382
By Jonathan Rest
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Claims will escalate as heatwaves strike
By Scott Vincent
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Plain sailing for super-yacht business
With bigger and better boats on the world’s waterways, NATASHA LAVATTIATA speaks to a well-known yacht underwriter and finds out some facts and figures on the ever-popular fabulous yachts
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Cat underwriting may get state help
The controversy surrounding the availability and cost of US property cover continues to rumble on. Rates in catastrophe-prone states have shot up since last year’s hurricanes, intensifying political and media attention on the insurance industry. SCOTT VINCENT reports on a Florida initiative
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US giants see drop in profits
By Richard Banks
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Opportunities and threats for insurers
Hedge funds coming to London, more regulation imminent and increased financial education for students - a year of opportunities and threats for the FSA, says chief executive JOHN TINER
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Stormy times ahead for reinsurers?
Inadequate capacity and a shortage of retrocessional cover have heralded the first truly hard market in a decade, and this year’s hurricanes are yet to arrive. JONATHAN REST reports on a catastrophe-exposed market that remains uncertain which way the wind will blow in the years ahead
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Bermuda’s Arch sees profits up
By Jonathan Rest
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Are rollercoaster prices confusing customers?
The world of risk can be bewildering. Some lines are seeing capacity shrinking alarmingly and rocketing rates but in others competition is pushing prices to dangerously low levels. Insurance Day editor RICHARD BANKS asks whether this is what the customer wants
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Montpelier slides
By Natasha Lavattiata
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The word as EAIC gets under way
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‘NatWest 3’ extradition case focuses D&O market’s mind on policy wording
By Scott Vincent
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