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Newport Risk Services distributes a series of briefings on developments in the insurance and risk management industries. We also write for external publications. Check back to see updated briefings and articles or sign-up to be added to our mailing list.

 

 

Insurance Web 2.0. (IRMI expert commentary, November 2007)

The term "Web 2.0" has been used to describe a new generation of Internet technologies which emerged after the bursting of the Internet bubble in 2001. In this article, we  examine the Web 2.0 phenomenon and what it means for the insurance industry.

Gateways, Hubs and Transformers – Welcome to the World of Electronic Trading? (IRMI expert commentary, August 2007)

The second in a series of two articles on electronic trading looks at what makes up a trading network, the players involved, and the current argument between peer-to-peer data exchange and the use of trading hubs or exchanges.

Group Captives - Competing in a Soft Market (Market Briefing, July 2007)

Softening commercial premiums are putting pressure on group captives to retain members. This briefing analyzes the competitive challenges facing group captives, their inherent competitive advantages and strategies to compete.

Are We Finally Ready for Electronic Trading? (IRMI expert commentary, April 2007)

In the first of two articles appearing on IRMI's expert commentary, Andrew Berry examines the current state of electronic trading in the property casualty insurance industry. The article discusses what is currently happening in electronic trading and the factors driving (and inhibiting) its growth.

 

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