Archive

• Reinsurance pricing turns "decidedly positive" in mid-2019

  20 August 2019

  Fitch expects trend to continue into 2020

• Fitch: Bermuda treatment of tier 3 capital for re/insurers raises questions

  16 August 2019

  Fitch Ratings warns of “conflicting language” in how the BMA treats tier 3 capital

• "Manageable" catastrophe losses boost Latin American reinsurers' profits

  13 August 2019

  Long-term relationships with ceding firms drive stable renewals

• Insurers push for dual-rate approach to Ogden

  16 July 2019

  The change in the Ogden rate prompted surprise and disappointment from insurers. Their hopes for a fairer settlement are now pinned on the next round of reforms, as Christopher Cundy and Paul Walsh report

• US commercial lines business improving, says Fitch

  14 June 2019

  Insurers buoyed by strengthening premiums, but concerns remain over nat cat losses

• 2019 Atlantic hurricane season: facing the eye of the storm

  06 June 2019

  Forecasters are predicting a relatively average Atlantic hurricane season, but emerging risks could impact losses in unexpected ways. Paul Walsh and Sarfraz Thind report

• US cyber insurance growth rate slows

  15 May 2019

  Year-on-year premiums climb just 8%

• Glyphosate, opioids and talc - candidates for the next asbestos?

  07 May 2019

  Claims relating to asbestos exposure caused a catastrophic level of losses for the insurance industry. What is the potential for the scenario to be repeated by other chemicals and compounds? Paul Walsh reports

• Governance has biggest impact on ESG risk scores

  25 February 2019

  Fitch Ratings report examines the relevance of ESG elements for financial institutions globally

• UK bulk annuity market threatened by pension fund rivals

  18 February 2019

  Pension superfund capital requirements dictate future of market, says Fitch