Archive

  • UK expects Solvency II bill to reach £4.3bn

    10 March 2015

    Latest impact assessment says delay to implementation added £700m

  • ECB reporting add-ons revealed in unofficial templates

    04 March 2015

    European Central Bank amends draft Solvency II QRTs

  • US insurers gauge vulnerability to soaring rates

    20 February 2015

    Lapse risk higher for annuity providers with old books of business

  • Swiss Re restructures longevity deal costing $30m/year

    19 February 2015

    Currency moves have negligible impact on 2014 results

  • Two-thirds of large pension funds look to insure liabilities

    10 February 2015

    Surveyed schemes rank investment and longevity as major risk factors

  • South African insurers QIS goodbye to easy 2015

    04 February 2015

    South Africa's latest study on the impact of its new solvency regime yielded some worrying results for re/insurers. Christopher Cundy talks to the regulator and market watchers to see what it means for the sector

  • Prudential writes $600m bulk annuity for engineering group

    26 January 2015

    Will pay benefits to 5,000 Timken retirees

  • QE to accelerate shift into illiquid assets

    23 January 2015

    Demand for non-euro assets is another option for hard-pressed insurers, analysts say

  • Danish regulators flesh out prudent person principle

    20 January 2015

    The Danish insurance supervisor, regarded as one of the leaders of the Solvency II pack, has voiced its concern over the industry's growing exposure to alternative asset classes. Hugo Coelho explores.

  • Cyber now a top five threat says Allianz

    14 January 2015

    Releases fourth annual risk management survey