Archive

  • S&P reins in "excessive complexity" of credit rating criteria

    10 May 2013

    Less than half of ratings expected to change

  • Credit ratings hinge on response to regulation, not regulation itself

    09 May 2013

    Complex capital adequacy models may not avoid another crisis, says Moody's

  • RMS to phase out RiskLink in 2019

    09 May 2013

    Cat modeller pushing new platform

  • RMS opens platform to third-party cat modellers

    09 May 2013

    Working with Eqecat, JBA and Aon Benfield, among others

  • S&P publishes revised criteria for rating insurers

    08 May 2013

    But few ratings expected to be affected

  • Scor's Philippe Trainar: "implement Solvency II now, update later"

    08 May 2013

    Eiopa's Solvency II preparation guidelines envisage implementing some elements of the legislation before others – a move, says Scor chief risk officer Philippe Trainar, that will undermine its effectiveness and add to the burden on insurers. He talks to Lorna Davies

  • Towers Watson names EMEA risk consulting and software head

    07 May 2013

    Michael Murphy replaces Martin Pike

  • Re/insurers struggle to raise investment income

    07 May 2013

    Underwriting performance drives improvement in first quarter results

  • Stable outlook for UK general insurance

    02 May 2013

    Regulatory reforms are good but also elevate uncertainty, says Moody's

  • Solvency II: ignoring society?

    30 April 2013

    The role insurers play in our society has not been considered in Solvency II, but it's a pivotal question and one the legislation must answer if it's to succeed in its present form, says Colin Murray