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The cat bond market has been given an overhaul and come back with a vengeance. But can the good times last?

The US Department of Treasury has been told that the insurance industry can play a big role in easing the global financial crisis.

"AIG is in crisis"

"It's the same as it has always been"

Hank Greenberg: "I'm not looking for revenge"

Hank Greenberg's life since being forced to leave AIG has remained heavily linked to his old firm. He tells Michael Loney his plans for CV Starr, what is wrong at his old firm and why retirement is not an option.

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Reactions announces the leading investment bank for the re/insurance industry.

Regulators are restricting firms’ prospects abroad.

Insurer explains impact of 2005 losses on its catastrophe bond.

Reinsurers’ underwriting is impressing the market.

“The effects of ratings on companies are twofold. One is that if they get downgraded below investment grade, that essentially means they have to curtail their business significantly. But the bigger issue is when rating actions hit that are unexpected or not anticipated, and nor are they adequately explained to the market by either the insurer or the rating agency.” - Pat Kenny, president and chief executive of the International Insurance Society (IIS).

Heath Lambert pulls out of merger discussions with JLT

Hedge and Private Equity funds are pouring money into Bermuda's new reinsurers. Find out why.

The fallout from the recent broker investigations has prompted reinsurance broker Benfield to branch out into primary business and create Benfield Corporate Risk. John Lapsley, the new division's chief executive, tells Ben Dyson about his plans and why he thinks there is room for another broker.

Immediately after Hurricane Katrina the insurance industry seemed sure it would cope. But since New Orleans flooded, loss estimates and insurers' liabilities have become confused and some companies have posted worryingly high loss estimates. Reactions assesses the impact.