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  • French life insurers defend business volumes from lapse risk

    16 October 2024

    Six underwriters paid out more in lapses than their GWP in 2023

  • Neuflize Vie points to lapse risk as solvency hits 126%

    29 April 2024

    Competition is "fierce" with banks, and between life firms, says Axa-owned undertaking

  • European cyber mutual Miris writes €11.5m of premiums in first year

    22 April 2024

    BASF and Solvay-backed firm has profitable 12 months of business

  • Insurers have key role in mitigating fiscal impact of ageing population, says IEA director

    19 March 2024

    Tom Clougherty says government will struggle to maintain spending on elderly

  • Fairfax announces best results in history as it counters Muddy Waters' attack

    19 February 2024

    Insurer says allegations a "transparent attempt to profit by short-selling"

  • Tokio Marine expects JPY 4bn gross costs from Noto Peninsular earthquake

    14 February 2024

    Business improvement plan to be submitted by 29 January

  • Insurers still backing fossil fuels despite climate crisis, Insure our Future warns

    09 November 2023

    Fossil fuel underwriting earned the industry around $21.3bn in 2022, according to consultancy Insuramore

  • Potential economic implications from Israel-Hamas war

    16 October 2023

    The Swiss Re Institute and an Irish economist share their views on the macroeconomic fallout

  • Discounting reserves under IFRS 17 is "dangerous", Fairfax chief warns

    20 February 2023

    Prem Watsa says Canadian group will manage business on undiscounted basis

  • InsuranceERM's top stories of 2022

    30 December 2022

    Christopher Cundy, Ronan McCaughey, Sarfraz Thind, Paul Walsh and Joshua Geer review the key developments that shaped the insurance market in 2022 - and share their outlooks for 2023