Archive

  • IAIS confirms delay to systemic reinsurers decision

    12 May 2014

    November release aligned with other insurance and banking decisions

  • Low investment returns challenge Munich Re profit target

    09 May 2014

    Warning of more pressure in reinsurance

  • JBA completes global flood model, pioneers wave overtopping

    09 May 2014

    Global model means better consistency, says cat model developer

  • US insurers increase corporate and municipal debt holdings

    09 May 2014

    Reduce exposure to US Treasuries, cash and short-term investments

  • Free Solvency II SCR and data checker released

    08 May 2014

    Provides starter solution or quality check on SII standard formula tools and processes

  • 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