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Fitch turns negative on Lloyd's rating
29 June 2017Calculates recent combined ratio at 98%
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Two-thirds increase in German life run-off expected: Fitch
27 April 2017Firms to manage back-books internally in short term but many expected to transfer in next five years
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US P&C firms pushed up financial leverage in 2016
21 April 2017Close to 2% increase in financial leverage ratios issued compared to 2015, says Fitch
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Dutch firms most affected by UFR change: Fitch
07 April 2017But solvency ratios unlikely to fall below 140%
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Increased lapse risk leads to negative outlook for Italian life firms
14 March 2017Profitability and capitalisation are under threat, says Fitch
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Deferred tax continues to complicate SII ratios
09 March 2017Changing requirements from regulators over the loss absorbing-capacity of deferred tax means insurers' Solvency II capital will remain at the mercy of this complex, opaque and inconsistent factor
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Why London is losing out to Bermuda after major catastrophes
09 February 2017The failure of the London Market to attract the majority of new reinsurance capital after major US catastrophes is in large part down to the flexibility of regulators. For now, Bermuda retains the advantage. Callum Tanner reports
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Lloyd's closes £300m tier 2 bond
31 January 2017Final pricing: 10-year gilts plus 330 basis points
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Agenda 2017 part 1: Insurers prepare for another volatile year
10 January 2017Brexit, Solvency II look-through disclosures, SFCR reports, the Treasury Select Committee inquiry into Solvency II and the fallout from the Eiopa stress tests all present a daunting year ahead for insurance risk managers. Callum Tanner reports
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Ethias submitting plan to improve solvency ratio
29 September 2016Troubled insurer aims to reduce exposure to market volatility