Archive

  • Fitch upgrades Lloyd's to AA-

    10 June 2014

    Agency cites Solvency II preparedness as key factor

  • World Cup could cost insurers $1.25bn

    10 June 2014

    Event cancellation one of a number of insured risks for football tournament

  • UK insurers substantially on track for ideal ORSA

    10 June 2014

    Many still see it as a burden rather than a benefit, says LCP's Catherine Drummond, and Lloyd's firms tend to be more negative about its usefulness. She talks to Christopher Cundy about the findings of a recent survey

  • Gibraltar proposes Solvency II levy

    10 June 2014

    Consultation period launched

  • PIC strikes £1.6bn bulk annuity deal [UPDATED]

    09 June 2014

    Insures liabilities for ICI's UK pension fund

  • Insurance asset managers grapple with Solvency II challenges

    06 June 2014

    Solvency II will impact how insurers manage their assets, but the effects will depend on their size and the business mix. Christopher Cundy and Hardeep Dhillon report from InsuranceERM's Insurance Asset Risk conference

  • Taking more risk not the answer to low rates

    06 June 2014

    Insurance CEOs urge caution on investing and regulatory moves at S&P conference

  • Rule changes may shrink German insurers' role in private equity

    05 June 2014

    Proposals could narrow range of PE and VC funds eligible for insurers' investment, says law firm

  • US insurers increase exposure to CLOs

    05 June 2014

    Diversification prompted by attractive yields and Volcker rule

  • CSU revises hurricane forecast

    05 June 2014

    Klotzbach and Gray now predict 10 named storms