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Articles from our Chairman

Franklin (Tad) Montross is Chairman and CEO of General Re Corporation. He has written several articles for Gen Re clients and the industry.

No Free Lunch (size:0.24MB)
Issue: January, 2012   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: In this article, Tad Montross, Chairman and CEO of General Re Corporation, discusses the concept of a risk-free rate, the phenomena altering this underlying tenet of modern finance, and the possible implications for the future.
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Intelligent Insurer -- Opportunities From Uncertainty (size:1.66MB)
Issue: November, 2011   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: In this article, Tad Montross, Chairman and CEO of General Re Corporation, talks with Intelligent Insurer about the challenges and opportunities presented by the current environment of uncertainty.
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No Exit Strategy (size:2.19MB)
Issue: November, 2011   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: In this article, Tad Montross, Chairman and CEO of General Re Corporation, discusses the long-term nature of the reinsurance business and the importance of honoring commitments years, and even decades, into the future.
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Transparency (size:0.68MB)
Issue: April, 2011   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: In this article, Tad Montross, Chairman and CEO of General Re Corporation, discusses transparency of brokerage commissions and the benefits of the "Fee for Services" Model. Use this link to view a flipbook version of the PDF: /Transparency.
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Solvency III (size:3,07MB)
Issue: March, 2011   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: In this article, Tad Montross, Chairman and CEO of General Re Corporation, discusses issues with risk management competencies built on quantitative rather than qualitative analyses. Use this link to view a flipbook version of the PDF: /solvencyIII.
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Why The Soft Market Should Be Over (size:0,58MB)
Issue: December, 2010   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: In this article, Tad Montross, Chairman and CEO of General Re Corporation, applies fundamental financial measures of the current insurance marketplace to build an argument for why the soft market should be over. Use this link to view a flipbook version of the PDF: /softmarket.
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Modellgläubigkeit (size:0,86MB)
Issue: May, 2010   Language: Deutsch
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: In den vergangenen beiden Jahrzehnten wurden in der Versicherungswirtschaft vermehrt Modelle eingesetzt. Dies bringt neue Herausforderungen für das Management mit sich: Verständnis und Handhabung der Modelle. Diese Publikation befasst sich näher mit dieser Thematik.
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La obsesión por los modelos (size:0,44MB)
Issue: April, 2010   Language: Español
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: Durante las dos últimas décadas, el sector seguros ha visto cómo la utilización de modelos se ha incrementado de manera exponencial. Esto supone un nuevo reto de gestión: entender y gestionar los modelos. Este artículo trata sobre los modelos y su utilización.
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Model Mania (size:0.39MB)
Issue: March, 2010   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: Over the past two decades, the insurance industry has seen the use of models increase dramatically. This creates a new management challenge -- understanding and managing all the models. This article comments on the models and how to manage them.
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Lehren aus der globalen Kreditkrise (size:0,50MB)
Issue: June, 2009   Language: Deutsch
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: Die Übertragung von Risiken und die Versicherungswirtschaft spielen eine entscheidende Rolle in unserer globalen Wirtschaft. Individuen und Unternehmen sind abhängig von den Beurteilungen und Verpflichtungen, die wir vornehmen und eingehen. So gesehen ist die Versicherung keine Branche für Optimisten, sondern eher für Realisten, die Risiken auf konservative Weise übernehmen und steuern. Autor dieses Beitrags ist Tad Montross, Chairman und CEO der Gen Re.
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Lessons From the Global Credit Crisis (size:2.17MB)
Issue: March, 2009   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: Transferring risk and the insurance industry play a vital role in our global economy. Individuals and businesses depend on the judgments and commitments we make. As such, insurance is not a business for optimists, but for realists who assume and manage risk conservatively. This article is written by Tad Montross, Gen Re's Chairman and CEO.
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Lecciones de la crisis crediticia mundial (size:0,47MB)
Issue: March, 2009   Language: Español
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: La transferencia de riesgo y la industria aseguradora juegan un papel vital en nuestra economia globalizada. Los individuos y los negocios dependen de las opiniones y de los compromisos que tienen. Por eso el seguro no es un negocio para optimistas sino para realistas que asumen y gestionan los riesgos conservadoramente. Este artículo ha sido escrito por Tad Montross, Presidente y CEO de Gen Re.
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Tendencia - "El Comodín" (size:0,92MB)
Issue: January, 2009   Language: Español
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: Extracto de Temas No. 16
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TREND - "Die große Unbekannte" (size:0,88MB)
Issue: November, 2008   Language: Deutsch
Summary: Auszug aus Themen Nr. 16
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Tendance - La carte joker (size:0,85MB)
Issue: October, 2008   Language: Français
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: Extrait du Thèmes No .16
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Trend - "The Wild Card" (size:0.91MB)
Issue: May, 2008   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: Today more than ever, insurance is a product where companies must get the pricing correct upfront and where producing good underwriting results consistently is the only sustainable strategy. To accomplish this, understanding the three major types of trend – loss, exposure and premium – is crucial. This article discusses the difficulties of measuring, estimating and tracking them.
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"Arte versus ciencia" en la suscripción (size:0,26MB)
Issue: December, 2007   Language: Español
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: Extracto de Temas No. 15
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Underwriting - Kunst oder Wissenschaft? (size:0,29MB)
Issue: September, 2007   Language: Deutsch
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: Auszug aus Themen Nr. 15
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Underwriting "Art vs. Science" (size:0.10MB)
Issue: May, 2007   Language: English
Author:  Tad Montross
Summary: From Topics No. 15. Underwriting insurance risk in a world of constant change has never been more challenging. Understanding the art vs.science elements of the underwriting equation is critical as we face the challenges of the future.
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