Archive

  • First $1bn economic loss of year likely from severe US weather

    08 May 2014

    Insured losses will amount to hundreds of millions of dollars, says Impact Forecasting

  • Factor climate change into models, urges Lloyd's

    08 May 2014

    Insurers may need to hold more capital

  • With changing market dynamics, insurers can profit in fixed income

    07 May 2014

    They buy in bulk, their size gives them clout with large fixed-income asset managers and their buy-and-hold outlook insulates them from market swings, as Douglas Niemann explains

  • US energy investor's fund targets VA insurers

    07 May 2014

    Tortoise fund promises diversification and attractive returns

  • Swiss Re appoints former regulator as CRO

    07 May 2014

    Patrick Raaflaub was CEO of Finma

  • L&G reports 40% drop in individual annuities

    07 May 2014

    But growth in bulk annuities more than makes up for decline

  • RMS parts company with chief technology officer

    06 May 2014

    Philippe Stephan "exploring new opportunities"

  • Generali chooses B&H proxy generator

    06 May 2014

    CRO endorses short setup time and accurate validation models

  • Tower Watson hires L&G investment director

    06 May 2014

    Keith Goodby returns to consultancy after six years

  • Large insurers to increase outsourcing of portfolio management

    06 May 2014

    Third–party managers set to take on alternative or illiquid asset classes and corporate debt