Archive

  • LV= to grow actuarial team by 20%

    28 August 2013

    Recruitment drive follows restructuring of life and general insurance teams

  • FSB urges US to pursue federal regulation

    28 August 2013

    State-based system leads to inconsistent supervision

  • The risks that we most worry about

    27 August 2013

    A poor economy is the biggest fear for the French, while the Chinese are most concerned about climate change and pollution. These are two of the findings from Swiss Re's global survey of risk perceptions, designed to open a dialogue about risks and how society tackles them in future. David Cole explains

  • Mexican flood model launched

    27 August 2013

    Impact Forecasting's tool uses latest regional hazard data

  • Telematics and smart phone technology among the top insurance patent trends

    27 August 2013

    Insurance-related filings totalled 435 last year, says RPC

  • Zurich Insurance mourns death of CFO

    27 August 2013

    Pierre Wauthier found dead at home

  • Third-party capital appetite for reinsurance may be inflated

    27 August 2013

    New money not rushing in blindly, says A M Best

  • NACRO issues call for ERM papers

    27 August 2013

    Aims to develop "source of literature" on the topic

  • Managing risk through a corporate acquisition spree

    23 August 2013

    As CRO of Australia's QBE, George Thwaites has extensive experience in this area - first when the firm's takeovers were at their height and now as a tough restructuring programme and strategic rethink are being implemented. He tells Christopher Cundy about the systems and cultural challenges involved

  • Half of hurricane-prone US states have bolstered building codes; half haven't

    23 August 2013

    Mixed picture from IBHS as hurricane season reaches peak