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Impact Forecasting launches new EU windstorm model
05 March 2014Developed in partnership with the University of Cologne
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Diversification and caution characterise insurers' 2014 asset strategies
05 March 2014Another year of weak yields from bonds is prompting some insurers to continue diversifying their investment portfolios. But with predictions of weaker equity markets and continuing low interest rates, others are battening down the hatches. Jamie Bullen and Christopher Cundy report
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Insured losses from EU floods may treble by 2050
04 March 2014Total economic losses are also set to double to €23.5bn
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Expect more frequent weather extremes, says Allianz director
28 February 2014Omen: Q4 2013 generated the most UK claims in a decade
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Aviva and Allianz CEOs criticise "regulatory tsunami"
28 February 2014Mark Wilson and Michael Diekmann warn of plethora of capital standards
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Allianz to engage clients on sustainability risks
19 February 2014Becomes latest signatory to Principles for Sustainable Insurance
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Insurers raise the heat on weather derivatives
24 January 2014Rain or shine, the past year has seen a host of insurers jumping into the weather derivatives markets. Weather risks offer significant synergies with existing business lines and deal flow is on the up. Sarfraz Thind reports
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EU insurers' investments increasingly risky
20 January 2014Search for good yields means more speculative assets held, says Fitch
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Perspectives on Omnibus II: cautious relief to outrage
04 December 2013As the dust settled around Omnibus II, InsuranceERM spoke to those closely involved in the negotiations to get their verdict on the result. The diverse opinions from legislator, supervisor, insurer, rapporteur and parliamentarian reflect the complexity of the issues – and how battles over the details of Solvency II are far from over
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Axa CEO awaits "robust debate" as Solvency II gets down to details
17 November 2013Work on level 2 text will be important, says Henri de Castries