Archive

  • Solvency II readiness assessment tool launched

    10 September 2013

    Milliman product aims to support compliance and planning for the new regime

  • Reinsurers and brokers steeled for "post-convergence" markets

    10 September 2013

    The rise of alternative capital has been the talking point at this year's reinsurance Rendez-vous in Monte Carlo. The $45bn currently in play could double in next three years, but what will be the effect on pricing and how reinsurers and brokers operate? Christopher Cundy reports

  • Economic scenarios "not worth trying to model"

    10 September 2013

    Gen Re and Hiscox CEOs criticise use of ESGs

  • Insurance IT spending to top $100bn by 2017

    10 September 2013

    Asia-Pacific life insurance will see the most rapid growth, says Ovum

  • Asta reshuffles management

    09 September 2013

    Visesh Gosrani becomes CRO of AMA

  • Nakama Re issues $300m Japan earthquake bond

    09 September 2013

    First bond sponsored directly by Zenkyoren

  • Scor's €50m internal model at heart of new strategy

    09 September 2013

    Chairman Denis Kessler says firm is operating in Solvency II environment

  • Scor launches bond linked to extreme mortality risks in US

    09 September 2013

    Will give protection against pandemics, nat cats and terrorism

  • Bernardino, Van Hulle suggest new structures to enforce global standards

    09 September 2013

    Insurance group supervision needs to be more consistent, they say

  • Regulation: a billion-dollar problem that needs a strategic solution

    06 September 2013

    The wave of post-crisis regulation has already cost insurers billions and the industry should act to avoid worsening the impact on the bottom line. Better coordination, scenario planning and implementation frameworks are needed, say Francesco Nagari and Seb Cohen