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  • Increasing climate costs prompting higher premiums, says DBRS Morningstar

    15 September 2022

    The rating agency reminded insurers to look at the full picture of climate risk

  • Prepare for rising cyber risks, European Supervisory Authorities warn

    12 September 2022

    Insurers are told the risk of persistent inflation and stagflation has also risen

  • European life M&A transaction value reaches $639bn

    09 September 2022

    Fitch Ratings observes geographic shift in leading deal locations

  • RVS Monte Carlo 2022: reinsurers gather amid turbulent backdrop

    09 September 2022

    After a two-year absence, the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) returns to the glitzy surroundings of Monte Carlo during an eventful period for the reinsurance sector. Paul Walsh previews some key talking points

  • Reinsurers to perform better than direct writers

    08 September 2022

    Inflationary pressures to hit direct writers the hardest, say rating agencies

  • Interpretations Committee to consider tweaks to IFRS 17 for multi-currency contracts

    05 September 2022

    Changes to wording of tentative agenda decision due for approval next week

  • Soaring inflation and rates would hit Italian and French non-life sectors hardest

    05 September 2022

    Fitch Ratings says only some life insurers will benefit in this scenario

  • LDTI: beneath the headlines

    02 September 2022

    The biggest US insurance accounting change in decades is causing some startling impacts on financial metrics, but the likely effects of LDTI are not troubling many. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Chinese Huiminbao underwriters enjoy privileged access to public health data, says Fitch

    24 August 2022

    Health insurers are taking various paths to amass risk-relevant data

  • Ledger Investing chief actuary targets ILS pricing and modelling refinement

    23 August 2022

    Anand Khare joined Ledger after roles at Chubb and AIG