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      <title>Quarterly Report 1/2008 (PDF)</title>
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      <title>Quarterly Report 1/2008</title>
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      <description>Satisfactory first quarter in difficult environment</description>
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      <title>Presentation (PDF)</title>
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      <title>Climate change and liability – Everything you need to know about climate change and liability</title>
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      <description>The USA is witnessing an increasing number of lawsuits against energy companies, car manufacturers and the authorities. But what are the chances of such actions succeeding?</description>
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      <title>ERGO: life insurance joint venture in India</title>
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      <description>The new joint-venture company will be named HERO ERGO Life Insurance Company Ltd.</description>
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      <title>Munich Re Group expands MGA business</title>
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      <description>Acquisition of Roanoke Companies Inc.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Life insurance boom in the CIS states</title>
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      <description>The demand for life insurance policies in Russia is growing. We are helping to shape this highly profitable market.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>First Aid for the Caribbean</title>
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      <description>A new coverage for hurricane and earthquake damages in the Caribbean.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Topics Geo Natural catastrophes 2007</title>
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      <description>Climate change will be felt particularly in emerging countries.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Acquisition of Midland concluded</title>
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      <description>Purchase is part of Munich Re’s strategic realignment of its US business.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Acquisition of Sterling Life concluded</title>
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      <description>Munich Re’s International Health segment strengthened.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Microinsurance</title>
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      <description>Access to insurance products in the poorest countries.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>AGM 2008</title>
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      <description>Munich Re's 121st Annual General Meeting on 17 April 2008</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Annual report 2007</title>
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      <description>The online version of our Annual Report 2007.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Subsidence – When the ground sinks</title>
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      <description>Special topic: Earth – When the forces of nature become a danger.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Audiocast (German)</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Record profit for 2007</title>
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      <description>"Changing Gear" generates a consistently high return for shareholders.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Presentation (PDF)</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/app_resources/pdf/press/press_releases/2008/2008_05_08_presentation_en.pdf</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Videocast</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Pandemic risks placed on the capital markets</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2008/2008_02_20_press_release.aspx</link>
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      <description>Munich Re has established a bond programme amounting to US$ 1.5bn</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Investors' Day</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ir/publications/presentations/2008_02_investors_day/default.aspx</link>
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      <description>Munich Re Investors’ Day: strategy on property-casualty business</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Munich Re to set up a subsidiary in Brazil</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2008/2008_02_06_press_release.aspx</link>
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      <description>Following opening of Brazilian reinsurance market subsidiary in São Paulo.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>High-rise of superlatives</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/entrepreneurial_risks/high-rise_of_superlatives/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/entrepreneurial_risks/high-rise_of_superlatives/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>A building is growing in the United Arab Emirates that could easily have emerged from the Arabian Nights.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Munich Re Group: Record profit for 2007</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2008/2008_01_30_press_release.aspx</link>
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      <description>On basis of key preliminary figures €3.9bn expected</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>The risks of modern shipbuilding</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/entrepreneurial_risks/risks_of_modern_shipbuilding/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/entrepreneurial_risks/risks_of_modern_shipbuilding/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>In the past five years alone, insured losses worldwide totalled more than US$ 750m.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Control of Well Insurance</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/engineering/special_topics/control_of_well_insurance/default.aspx</link>
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      <description>The exploration and production of hydrocarbons produces an array of hazardous risks.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Natural catastrophe figures for 2007</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_12_27_press_release.aspx</link>
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      <description>Very many loss events caused overall economic losses of US$ 75bn.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Large losses in the food industry</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/entrepreneurial_risks/large_losses_in_the_food_industry/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/entrepreneurial_risks/large_losses_in_the_food_industry/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>Fire is repeatedly the cause of major losses in the food industry.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>CRO Forum: Position Paper on influenza pandemic</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/innovation_and_insurance_trends/cro_forum_influenza_pandemic/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/innovation_and_insurance_trends/cro_forum_influenza_pandemic/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>A prominent example of a mortality shock event</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Munich Re concludes agreement</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_12_17_press_release.aspx</link>
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      <description>To acquire US healthcare insurer Sterling Life Insurance Company</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>ERGO DAY</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ir/publications/presentations/ergo_day/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ir/publications/presentations/ergo_day/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>Press release, audio cast and other information on the ERGO DAY in London</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Volcanism</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/geo_risks/natural_catastrophes_and_risks/volcanism/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/geo_risks/natural_catastrophes_and_risks/volcanism/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>Recent findings on the risk of volcanic eruptions</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>CatLossEstimation Service</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/geo_risks/catlossestimation_service/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/geo_risks/catlossestimation_service/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>Munich Re‘s CatLossEstimation Service provides loss prognoses within 48 hours.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Position Paper on Terrorism</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/innovation_and_insurance_trends/cro_forum_position_paper/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/innovation_and_insurance_trends/cro_forum_position_paper/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>CRO Forum: Partnership between insurance industry and national governments needed</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Eco-Manager 2007</title>
      <link>http://sustainability.munichre.com/en/strategy/von_bomhard/oekomanager.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://sustainability.munichre.com/en/strategy/von_bomhard/oekomanager.aspx</guid>
      <description>Award presented to Munich Re Chairman von Bomhard</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Microinsurance</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre-foundation.org/StiftungsWebsite/Projects/Microinsurance/2007Microinsurance/MIC2007_PressRelease.htm</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre-foundation.org/StiftungsWebsite/Projects/Microinsurance/2007Microinsurance/MIC2007_PressRelease.htm</guid>
      <description>Pillar of India’s strong economic growth</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Recalls of defective products</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/entrepreneurial_risks/made_in_china/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/entrepreneurial_risks/made_in_china/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>Requests for more controls have accumulated. But, there are other means to meet this issue.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Munich Re acquires Allfinanz</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_11_12_press_release.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_11_12_press_release.aspx</guid>
      <description>Significant value for our clients in the life insurance sector</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Global Earthquake Model (GEM)</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_11_06_press_release.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_11_06_press_release.aspx</guid>
      <description>Munich Re support for project to develop a global, open-source earthquake model</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Munich Re on track for record result</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_11_05_press_release.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_11_05_press_release.aspx</guid>
      <description>Profit exceeds €3.3bn in the first three quarters</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>ERGO and HDFC agree on joint venture</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_30_press_release.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_30_press_release.aspx</guid>
      <description>Powerful venture in the Indian general insurance market</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>MR acquires MSP Underwriting Ltd.</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_29_press_release.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_29_press_release.aspx</guid>
      <description>Thus a stake in Lloyd's Syndicate 318, MSF Pritchard</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Obesity – An epidemic of affluence</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/life_and_health/obesity/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/life_and_health/obesity/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>Obesity is becoming a worldwide epidemic.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Increase in weather-related natural hazards</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_22_press_release.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_22_press_release.aspx</guid>
      <description>Munich Re’s Geo Data Service provides tools for efficient risk management</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>6th Munich Jobathlon</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_18_press_release.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_18_press_release.aspx</guid>
      <description>Insight for students into the professional world of work</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Earthquake risks in Japan</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_17_press_release-2.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_17_press_release-2.aspx</guid>
      <description>Munich Re transfers cover to the capital market</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Agreement concluded</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_17_press_release.aspx</link>
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      <description>Munich Re acquires specialist US primary insurer Midland</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Blowout!</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/engineering/special_topics/blowout/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/ts/engineering/special_topics/blowout/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>An extremely dangerous and complex hazard.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>US property-casualty market</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_09_press_release.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_10_09_press_release.aspx</guid>
      <description>New long-term profitable growth strategy</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>50 years of Schadenspiegel</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/corporate/history/schadenspiegel_50years/slideshow/default.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/corporate/history/schadenspiegel_50years/slideshow/default.aspx</guid>
      <description>For 50 years the Schadenspiegel has been reporting on significant losses worldwide.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Increasing worldwide trend towards obesity</title>
      <link>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_09_26_press_release.aspx</link>
      <guid>http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/2007/2007_09_26_press_release.aspx</guid>
      <description>Munich Re Group proposes solutions for German and international insurers</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>"ClimateWise"</title>
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      <description>Munich Re among the founding signatories</description>
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      <title>Rendez-Vous in Monte Carlo "Renewal 2008"</title>
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      <title>Together we can beat the cycle trap</title>
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      <description>Munich Re joins United Nations’ initiative</description>
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      <description>Changes on the Boards of Management of Munich Re Group</description>
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      <description>"Huge step forward for the insurance industry"</description>
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      <title>In a nutshell</title>
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      <description>Munich Re buys Bell &amp; Clements Group</description>
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      <description>MR securitises US$ 150m of hurricane risks</description>
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      <description>Quarterly figures 1/2007;  Initiative Changing Gear</description>
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      <description>Annual General Meeting 2007</description>
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      <description>Insurance-linked securities market: Attractive for the insurance industry.</description>
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      <description>New Chief Risk Officer: Joachim Oechslin</description>
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      <description>The complex risk situation calls for an integrated approach.</description>
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      <title>Climate change</title>
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      <title>Ocean transport of dangerous goods in containers</title>
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