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How far can the UK run from Solvency II?
15 September 2016The UK parliamentary investigation into Solvency II is expected to shed light on the trade-off between regulatory flexibility and market access, and expose the different preferences of insurers with different corporate structures. Hugo Coelho reports
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Fitch turns negative on US life insurers
08 September 2016Declining interest rates and market volatility add pressure
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UK firms split on interest rate hedging strategy
01 September 2016L&G has put its economic view on the pedestal, moving away from its rivals and challenging analysts who take Solvency II figures more seriously. Callum Tanner reports
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Brexit threatens Lloyd's market
01 September 2016Short term gains on fixed income but long-term drag on profits, says Fitch
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US regulators to review credit ratings equivalency
30 August 2016After damning report by Fitch
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Insurers largely unscathed by Umbria earthquake
26 August 2016Impact of insured losses on underwriting results is not material, Fitch predicts
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Fitch downgrades Aegon one notch to A-
24 August 2016Rating action reflects weak profitability
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My 'A' is not like yours
18 August 2016Fitch and AM Best are wrangling over the equivalency of their IFS rating scale. Hugo Coelho investigates what sets them apart and the implications for insurers buying reinsurance protection
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Dutch insurers to cut €500m in costs until 2018 - Fitch
07 July 2016Improving operational efficiency is response to run-offs and intense price competition
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Brexit prompts 13-point drop in L&G's Solvency II ratio
28 June 2016Ratio falls to 156% from 169% at end-2015