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Study Group: Insurance Experts (EU)

Council Members in this Study Group: 621

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Amanda Atkins, Chief Executive Officer, Afinia Capital GroupAmanda Atkins

Chief Executive Officer
Afinia Capital Group
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Amanda Atkins is the CEO of Afinia Capital Group. Afinia is backed by Deutsche Bank, Eos and Atkins Capital and assists insurance companies release capital and streamline mature or discontinued liabilities. Concurrently, she is the CEO of Atkins Capital, a consulting firm which provides financial,strategic...

Ernest Horvath

Chief Executive Officer
E. Horvath & Associates
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Ernest Horvath, PhD, is currently the Chief Executive Officer of E. Horvath & Associates, a reinsurance consultancy company. Dr. Horvath was previously the Vice Chairman - Head of Zurich Office at Flagstone Re. He was also the Managing Director of Converium, Bermuda Branch, which belongs to Converium,...

GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

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P&C Reinsurance Rates for the Renewals 2010

September 13, 2009

Munich Re, Swiss Re May Struggle to Increase Rates | www.bloomberg.com

Although the major reinsurance players have anticipated in Monte Carlo a hardening or stabilization of the renewal reinsurance terms and conditions, most of the lights show a trend toward a softening. Only a major catastrophe happening during the remaining part of the year or a further crash of the...

AAA Subprime 80 cents on the dollar – a good estimate not wild speculation

November 7, 2007

Amanda Atkins, Chief Executive Officer, Afinia Capital Group

AAA Sub-Prime Valuation Issues | ftalphaville.ft.com

Recent suggestions that the ABX index is a poor proxy for AAA subprime RMBS fail to recognise its value.

Life expectancy and cost of pensions promises seem set to continue to rise

March 19, 2007

Two-dimensional mortality data: patterns and projections | www.actuaries.org.uk

Life expectancies show a surprising degree of variation amongst developed nations.  Circumstantial evidence suggests that the U.K., U.S.A. and Germany have plenty of scope for further increases, compared to similar wealthy nations.  The implication of such increases would be increased cost...

The Florida Legislation will exacerbate pricing pressures in the reinsurance industry.

January 31, 2007

Amanda Atkins, Chief Executive Officer, Afinia Capital Group

Reinsurers Bigger Losers From Florida Legislation Than Primary Insurers | biz.yahoo.com

Managing expectations of shareholders, managers or finance directors is not easy, especially when a third party removes a significant part of your premium base at a stroke.  

Plus Ça Change – Reinsurance renewals 2007 or was that 1987?

January 31, 2007

Amanda Atkins, Chief Executive Officer, Afinia Capital Group

Willis Re 1st View: The Tipping Point? | biz.yahoo.com

After twenty years in the industry, the industry cycle looks to me just like it looked last time and the time before. Despite apparent changes to expertise, capital providers and products; in 2007 the reinsurance industry appears to be heading in pretty much the same direction as in previous cycles...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Insurance Company
  • Insurance Consulting Firm
  • Regional Brokerage
  • Independent Brokerage
  • Property & Casualty Reinsurance Company
  • Consulting Firm
  • Risk Management Consulting
  • Actuarial Consulting
  • Software & Services
  • Global/National Brokerage
  • Wholesale Brokerage

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Director
  • Consultant
  • Principal
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Managing Director
  • Owner
  • Business Development Manager
  • Account Manager

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