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Axa's Frédéric de Courtois talks the future of regulation, climate change, AI and emerging risks
02 December 2024The Insurance Europe president and Axa deputy CEO sat down with InsuranceERM to discuss challenges and opportunities in the evolving risk landscape. Joshua Geer reports
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Looking under the hood of Cayman Islands' life reinsurance
28 November 2024Jeremy Trader, chief actuary at Cayman Islands-based Knighthead Annuity and Life, tells Sarfraz Thind it is important to look beyond the surface when judging the jurisdiction's value
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Consumer Duty has become a burden for insurers... but in a good way
18 November 2024The Consumer Duty rules have reshaped the UK's conduct regulation by demanding insurers place customers' needs first. While still seen as a burden, it has been is welcomed as a step towards better outcomes for all. Joshua Geer reports
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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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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