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A historical perspective on the challenges in America's insurance markets
14 November 2024Katherine Hempstead has written a book that unpacks the evolution of insurance in the US. She explains to Joshua Geer the role played by state and federal regulation, and how the market has been shaped by decisions taken centuries ago
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Eiopa's paper is a significant step forward for mass lapse reinsurance across Europe
12 November 2024Last week's consultation paper from the EU's insurance authority will help drive the industry in the right direction, argues Luca Tres
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New EU financial services commissioner sets tone for insurance regulation
07 November 2024Maria Luís Albuquerque has outlined her regulatory priorities and established her vision for stability, streamlined compliance and consumer-focused innovation. Joshua Geer reports
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EU consumers need easy access to investment and protection
06 November 2024Giancarlo Bosser urges European lawmakers involved in the Retail Investment Strategy to develop a more consumer-centric approach to the process of buying insurance-based products
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Insurers on high alert for strikes, riots and civil commotion risks
04 November 2024As losses from strikes, riots, and civil commotion surge, insurers are grappling with these escalating threats and how best to manage them. Joshua Geer reports
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IFRS 18 accounting standard to reshape financial performance reporting
31 October 2024New rules set to take effect in 2027, but won't be as disruptive for insurers as IFRS 17. Christopher Cundy and Ronan McCaughey report
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A frontline perspective: the impact of war on Ukraine's insurance market
28 October 2024Denis Yastreb explains how the Ukrainian insurance sector has responded in the face of Russia's invasion and continuing occupation
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AI's potential to improve customer outcomes
25 October 2024Artificial intelligence could be a powerful tool to help insurers serve customers better, but it needs better regulation and governance. Martin Assmann reports
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Cayman Islands aiming to become the next reinsurance idyll
21 October 2024Already one of the biggest captive and alternative asset venues in the world, the Cayman Islands is on a quest to make its serendipitous location a hub for reinsurers. The Deputy Premier and head of its reinsurance association spoke to Sarfraz Thind in New York about why they should be taken seriously
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Petra Hielkema's parliamentary probe addresses protection gaps, consumer protection and red tape
16 October 2024In her first appearance before the new European Parliament's Econ committee, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority chief outlined future priorities and responded to MEP questions. Joshua Geer reports
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