Archive

  • Longevity risk deals plagued by complexity

    12 December 2013

    Longevity transactions are often weighed down by legal complexities, scores of advisers and trustees not sure what they are looking to achieve from the deal, according to panellists at InsuranceERM's Insurance Risk and Capital event

  • ILS warning added to Eiopa's financial stability report

    12 December 2013

    "Search for yield" behaviour and VIF monetisations under scrutiny too

  • Aviva's José Morago elected deputy chairman of IRM

    11 December 2013

    Institute of Risk Management selects two deputy chairs

  • Scor takes a dynamic approach to solvency targets

    10 December 2013

    Scor's new strategy has introduced the concept of a dynamic solvency target and a capital-setting framework around which all aspects of the business will be managed. Chief risk officer Philippe Trainar explains to Christopher Cundy how - and why - it works.

  • Hitchcox to lead risk function at Tokio Marine Kiln

    06 December 2013

    Kiln and Tokio Marine Europe to merge from 1 January 2014

  • Perils estimates windstorm Christian property loss at €994m

    06 December 2013

    Majority of losses in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands

  • Zurich drops ROE target

    05 December 2013

    Targeting 12-14% return on equity over next three years

  • UK insurers pledge £25bn to infrastructure

    04 December 2013

    Six firms to finance UK projects over the next five years

  • Willis, Endurance strike Australian weather derivatives deal

    03 December 2013

    Mining project insured in event of extreme weather

  • Marsh appoints president for global risk and specialities

    03 December 2013

    John Drzik moves across from Oliver Wyman Group