Genuine Solvency Support

Contributor: Emmanuel Clarke, CEO PartnerRe Global
Date: 11/1/2011
As the background pressures against which insurers write business increase, so does the call for stable, sustainable capital. Help is at hand. Emmanuel Clarke, CEO PartnerRe Global, talks about how PartnerRe is helping insurers develop optimal solvency solutions based on their individual requirements.
Tags: Non-specific, CEO commentary

Outlook for U.K. Critical Illness Product

Contributor: Donal O’Leary, Life Client Partner, U.K. and Ireland; Dr. Christopher Reynolds, Mortality Actuary, U.K. and Ireland; John O’Neill, Head of Life U.K. and Ireland
Date: 11/1/2011
A recent PartnerRe survey canvassed the views of a wide range of professionals in the UK critical illness market on their satisfaction with the industry review process and how they think the product may develop in the future.
Tags: Europe, Life & Health

The Dirty Side to Cleaner Energy

Contributor: Paul Feldsher, SVP, Underwriting Practices, PartnerRe U.S.
Date: 11/1/2011
A shift from vertical to horizontal drilling has led to a number of potential hazards associated with fracking – the extraction of natural gas from shale rock. We take a look at the downside impact and varied coverage and claims issues associated with this form of “greener” energy.
Tags: Litigation, Claims, U.S.

Insuring an Expanding, Evolving Beast

Contributor: Rinat Bektleuov, Senior Underwriter Agriculture, PartnerRe.
Date: 7/12/2011
Estimates suggest that 20% of livestock is now lost through disease alone. As world demand soars, managing livestock risk is increasingly essential, yet there are still many unresolved issues around loss compensation. Concentrating on disease risk, we discuss the situation and options for the future.
Tags: Non-specific, Agriculture

Multiple Mining Risks

Contributor: Etienne Geoffroy, Senior Underwriter Mining & Utilities, PartnerRe; Didier Gailleul, Senior Underwriter Mining & Utilities, PartnerRe.
Date: 7/12/2011
A review of the main risks to mining, each with the power to cause extensive loss. With so much at stake, safety and risk mitigation are the priorities for all concerned. Technical underwriting promotes these measures and is a decisive component of a sustainable industry sector.
Tags: Non-specific, Property

Reinsurance Market Outlook: the Increasing Cost of Risk

Contributor: Costas Miranthis, President & CEO PartnerRe
Date: 7/12/2011
An unprecedented frequency of natural disasters, revised models and longer-term trends are reshaping the industry. In this changing environment, price structures that adequately reflect the true cost of risk are in the interest of cedants and reinsurers alike.
Tags: Non-specific, CEO commentary