Archive

  • Fitch turns negative on Lloyd's rating

    29 June 2017

    Calculates recent combined ratio at 98%

  • Two-thirds increase in German life run-off expected: Fitch

    27 April 2017

    Firms to manage back-books internally in short term but many expected to transfer in next five years

  • US P&C firms pushed up financial leverage in 2016

    21 April 2017

    Close to 2% increase in financial leverage ratios issued compared to 2015, says Fitch

  • Dutch firms most affected by UFR change: Fitch

    07 April 2017

    But solvency ratios unlikely to fall below 140%

  • Increased lapse risk leads to negative outlook for Italian life firms

    14 March 2017

    Profitability and capitalisation are under threat, says Fitch

  • Deferred tax continues to complicate SII ratios

    09 March 2017

    Changing 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

  • Why London is losing out to Bermuda after major catastrophes

    09 February 2017

    The 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

  • Lloyd's closes £300m tier 2 bond

    31 January 2017

    Final pricing: 10-year gilts plus 330 basis points

  • Agenda 2017 part 1: Insurers prepare for another volatile year

    10 January 2017

    Brexit, 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

  • Ethias submitting plan to improve solvency ratio

    29 September 2016

    Troubled insurer aims to reduce exposure to market volatility