> Reactions
> The latest edition of the financial magazine for the global insurance
> market is now live at http://www.reactionsnet.com
>
>  The world's leading insurance and reinsurance magazine.  Simply hit
> the links at the bottom of each item to see the full article.  You can
> call or email us for help at any time on mailto:web-help@euromoneyplc.com
> or +44 (0) 20 7779 8006.  The September Issue of Reactions is packed full
> of news, views and figures:
>
> * Cover report:  The future for reinsurance: ignoring uncertainty and
> danger
>   http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=799
> * Cover report:  Are ratings agencies responsible for excess capital?
>   http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=800
> * Cover report:  Why not give the capital back?
>   http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=801
> * Cover report:  M&A shakeout likely
>   http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=802
> * Cover report:  What the future industry will look like - the new
> face of risk transfer
>   http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=803
>
>
>  LES RENDEZ-VOUS DE SEPTEMBRE ~ MONTE CARLO 2000
>  The 44th International Meeting of Insurers, Reinsurers, Brokers and
> Reinsurance Consultants starts on September 3rd, and you will be able to
> keep right up to date with all the news by logging-on to the official
> Monte Carlo website: http://www.rvs-monte-carlo.com.
>
>  In association with Guy Carpenter [http://www.guycarp.com],
> Reactions will publish the Rendez-Vous Reporter daily.  It will be
> available to read on-line should you not be able to attend in person -
> simply go to the section headed "Newsletter" to access these daily
> updates.  You can also read last year's archived Reporters here.
>
>  Look out for our daily email news alerts, sent directly from Monte
> Carlo next week!
>
>
>   OTHER STORIES
>
> * Profile: Munich Re - Giant steps forward
>    Munich Re has kept as silent as a statue for many
> years - even when confronted with the most innocent enquiries about its
> strategy. But now the statue has come to life and is willing to talk about
> how it maintains its position as the world's most powerful reinsurer.
> Simon Challis went to Munich to hear about it.
> http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=804
>
> * Financial risks: The path to new risks
>   Insurance companies and banks were once two separate and
> distinct marketplaces. But now the dividing lines between the two are more
> blurred than ever. This is creating new opportunities for both, but also a
> fresh set of problems and challenges to be overcome.
> http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=805
> * Tax havens: Financial paradise under threat
>   Offshore domiciles and tax havens have created important
> niches within insurance and finance and have become centres of excellence
> for many industries. But the sun may soon disappear for these
> jurisdictions as they come under pressure to change.
> http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=806
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>
> * E-commerce: Electronic Re hits the screens
>   In a rapidly changing world, one thing at least has become
> abundantly clear. Insurers and reinsurers who fail to rise to the
> challenges of internet technology will fall by the wayside.
> http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=809
>   For specialist information on the Internet economy visit our
> sister publication eVantage at http://www.evantagenow.com.
>
> * European Insurance: All change in a unified market
>   The EU's non-life insurance markets are undergoing rapid
> transformation, driven by the deregulation of the markets and advances in
> information technology.  http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=812
>
>
>  PLUS
> * Latin American Insurance by Susan Drury
>   This brand new report analyses the growth and opportunities
> for companies, products and alliances in the market.  Susan Drury
> forecasts the shape and direction of the Latin American Industry over the
> next ten years.
>   https://ecommerce.waterside.net/reactions/LA_Insurance.asp
>
> * @Risk: Internet and Ecommerce Insurance and Reinsurance Legal Issues
>   This guide is a vital point of reference for anyone involved
> in the covering of internet related liabilities. For a reduced price of
> 150 pounds you can ensure that you have the best information on risk
> associated e-commerce insurance at your disposal.
> https://ecommerce.waterside.net/reactions/Risk.asp
>
> * Ensurance
>   Without a clear e-commerce strategy you are seriously
> jeopardising the future competitiveness of your company. Reactions
> Publishing Group has produced the report to answer all your questions on
> this new and expanding market.
>   https://ecommerce.waterside.net/reactions/ensurance.asp
>
> * Reinsurance Fourth Edition by Professor RL Carter
>   The fully updated edition of the best selling guide to the
> reinsurance market. A must read book for every executive and consultant
> involved in the rapidly evolving reinsurance industry.
>   https://ecommerce.waterside.net/reactions/Reins_Fourth.asp
>
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