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French life insurers defend business volumes from lapse risk

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

CNP's Vincent Damas calls for global interoperability of green taxonomies

UNEP FI is leading a collaboration to support a unified global green taxonomy

The EU Taxonomy makes insurers look bad at sustainability - but is it fair?

In their first year of reporting, several major insurers have disclosed that none of their activities qualify as sustainable. Joshua Geer investigates whether the insurers or the EU Taxonomy framework is at fault

Actuaries urge insurers to stay grounded on Gen AI dreams and nightmares

Generative artificial intelligence might be 'just another tool', but it's one whose potential risks and opportunities demand close attention, as Joshua Geer reports from the European Congress of Actuaries

French election: insurers well prepared for political uncertainty

But nationalist policies could erect new trade barriers

Italian life firms' SFCRs reveal rising policy lapse rates in 2023

Solvency filings discuss methods sector used to tackle the risk

CNP Assurances makes progress on all non-financial KPIs

The French insurer reported higher profits but lower premium income for 2023

SFDR's greenwashing risks and millions in costs raise insurer alarm bells

Insurers have described the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation as good in principle, but worrying in practice. Joshua Geer reports

Policymakers must resist corporate "push-back" for sustainable regulation success

Vincent Damas of CNP Assurances says "red taxonomy" needed for better sustainable regulation

Josselin Kalifa appointed CRO at CNP Assurances