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  • 2018 Atlantic hurricane season - the calm after the storm?

    01 June 2018

    Last year's Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most catastrophic in recent memory with insured losses estimated at over $130bn. Now 12 months later and on the first official day of the season, forecasters believe relative calmness awaits. But forecasters are often wrong. Paul Walsh reports.

  • "No urgent crisis" for blockchain to solve

    26 April 2018

    Multiple obstacles to adoption of distributed ledger technology, says Fitch report

  • German non-life to continue premium hikes in light of poor investment yields

    23 August 2017

    Solvency ratios expected to decline but remain above 250% at year-end 2017 says Fitch

  • 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

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

    14 March 2017

    Profitability and capitalisation are under threat, says Fitch

  • Lloyd's closes £300m tier 2 bond

    31 January 2017

    Final pricing: 10-year gilts plus 330 basis points

  • Fitch turns negative on US life insurers

    08 September 2016

    Declining interest rates and market volatility add pressure

  • Brexit threatens Lloyd's market

    01 September 2016

    Short term gains on fixed income but long-term drag on profits, says Fitch

  • Dutch insurers to cut €500m in costs until 2018 - Fitch

    07 July 2016

    Improving operational efficiency is response to run-offs and intense price competition

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