Message-ID: <10842509.1075856594962.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 09:55:00 -0800 (PST) From: reactions@euromoneyplc.com Subject: The February issue of Reactions is now live online Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Reactions <Reactions@EUROMONEYPLC.COM> X-To: X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Vincent_Kaminski_Jun2001_5\Notes Folders\C:\Technote\Mail\Techmemos X-Origin: Kaminski-V X-FileName: vkamins.nsf Dear Colleague, The latest edition of the financial magazine for the global insurance market is now live at; http://www.Reactionsnet.com Our monthly analysis of all the financial issues to affect the insurance industry could be just what you were looking for.? With unique data and superb supplements such as the A-Z of Reinsurers, Asia Cover magazine and S & P's Top 150, Reactions brings expert comment and analysis to the issues that affect you. Visit our website today for an 8 week Free Trial ; simply click on the link to enter the site, Http://www.reactionsnet.com You can contact us for help at mailto:web-help@euromoneyplc.com or +44 (0)20 7779 8006.? February 2001's Cover Story?? ? Insurance tax battle: The war of the loophole Although a handful of US insurers failed last year in their attempt to make rivals owned by offshore parents pay more tax, they have vowed to fight on. They are confident of victory. Simon Challis looks at the loophole that is tying politicians and businessmen in knots. http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=975 February 2001's This Issue Features ACE's INA gamble: Duperreault's risky bet ACE took a very big risk when it acquired the property/casualty operations of Cigna back in July 1999. So far, the gamble appears to have paid off, but can ACE keep it up? http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=976 Captives: Havens from a hard market http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=977 Bermudian performance survey: Bermuda marches again http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=978 OECD Initiative: Fighting spirit http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=979 Profile: Stockton Re - Widening the net http://www.reactionsnet.com/viewStory.asp?id=980 Plus all this month's biggest stories ?---------------------------------- For your conference diary ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ New World Old World Risks have changed - 15-16 March, 2001, Berkeley Court hotel, Dublin, Ireland The @ revolution is driving changes in the business practice of buyers, service providers and providers of risk finance.? What are the key practitioners doing and what are the implications?? 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