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  • Asian life insurers boost Covid-19 immunisation programmes by taking on vaccine risk

    17 February 2021

    Fidelidade follows Singaporean firms providing insurance for vaccine side-effects

  • China consults on foreign insurer rules

    05 January 2021

    CBIRC also names underwriters for various regulatory breaches

  • China outlines details to improve public health insurance system

    13 January 2020

    Moves could impact $63.4bn commercial health underwriting market

  • German life book consolidation: cultural shift needed

    18 October 2018

    Following the sale of Generali Leben to Viridium, the largest-ever transfer of a German life book, participants are hopeful it will convince doubtful minds and open the door to more deals. Christopher Cundy reports

  • Ironshore finds safer haven in Liberty Mutual

    06 December 2016

    Specialty underwriter welcomes financial strength of new parent

  • Fosun to purchase Meadowbrook

    31 December 2014

    Continues insurance growth for Shanghai-based conglomerate

  • Portuguese insurers under pressure to sell bank debt

    09 December 2014

    The Portuguese insurance supervisor has found that one in five insurers fall short of capital under Solvency II, even after taking into account the benefit of the volatility adjustment. What's more, concentrated exposures to the financial sector are sending capital requirements through the roof, as Hugo Coelho explores

  • Ironshore retains rating following Fosun buy-in

    20 August 2014

    AM Best affirms 'Aa' rating

  • Fosun takes 20% stake in Ironshore

    18 August 2014

    Continues insurance focus for Chinese firm