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  • Talanx RoE will be lower under IFRS 17 and 9, CFO warns

    27 November 2019

    Understanding the impact of IFRS 9 and 17 is a key focus for insurers currently. German insurance group Talanx has shed light on the issue by warning its return on equity will be lower under IFRS 9 and 17. Cintia Cheong explains

  • The dual challenge of implementing IFRS 17 and IFRS 9

    21 November 2019

    Insurers across the world whose accounting practices are based on IFRS principles are busy preparing for the most radical shakeup for a generation. Cintia Cheong explains the basics behind those changes and how the industry is preparing

  • Talanx first to reveal its ICS capital ratio

    20 November 2019

    Results of field testing of Insurance Capital Standard disclosed to investors

  • Talanx signs up to PRI and goes carbon neutral

    19 November 2019

    Aims to have net zero carbon footprint in Germany within the financial year

  • Talanx reports huge improvement in industrial lines

    11 November 2019

    But low interest rates create headwinds for German group

  • New Zealand to review insurance solvency standards

    06 November 2019

    Regulator blames troubled insurer CBL for not being transparent

  • Insurtech roundup: Talanx; Zesty.ai; Munich Re; Sapiens; Bank of England

    16 October 2019

    InsuranceERM rounds up the latest developments in the fast-moving world of insurtech

  • IFRS 17: on the verge of another delay?

    25 September 2019

    Important EU stakeholders are calling for the insurance contracts accounting standard to be delayed once more. Cintia Cheong reports

  • Jebi loss creep takes its toll on Talanx

    12 August 2019

    The German re/insurer experienced losses of €54m from typhoon Jebi

  • Raise Solvency II thresholds for SMEs, urge Dutch and Irish insurers

    15 July 2019

    Insurers with annual premium income under €10m should not apply Solvency II, say trade associations