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The heat is on for US asset-intensive reinsurance regulations

At its summer meeting, the NAIC put forward proposals for tightening up the supervision of life reinsurance transactions. It could either spoil or secure what is now a very lucrative market. Sarfraz Thind reports

BaFin approves Gothaer and Barmenia merger

What world leaders need to know about the insurance sector

Major protection gaps are opening up in natural catastrophes, pensions, cyber and health. Closing them is possible, but only if the appropriate regulations are in place, argues Susan K. Neely

QBE exits non-core North American business in $1.6bn LPT transactions

Enstar and RiverStone are assuming risks, and some assets of Australian underwriter

NAIC's asset-intensive reinsurance proposals fuel agony and ecstasy

Soon-to-be-unveiled US rules could have a dramatic impact on the business of asset-intensive reinsurance and have drawn a surge of conflicting opinions from consumers, insurers and regulatory advisors. Sarfraz Thind reports

Axa to sell asset management business to BNP Paribas for €5.1bn and acquire Italy's Nobis

French insurer strikes long-term asset management agreement with BNP

Sixth Street leads $5.1bn deal to take Enstar private

Legacy insurer completes novel ILS reinsurance transaction in Q2

Life and annuity reinsurer Martello Re raises $1.3bn in second financing round

Marcus Foley takes CRO role at Somers Re

UK's "dynamic" general insurance stress test will assess real-time reactions to events

Firms will be handed a sequence of stresses over three weeks in May 2025