Archive

  • Three lines of defence: a necessity or a nuisance?

    06 March 2020

    The three lines of defence model has become a fixture for enterprise risk management in the insurance sector. But after nearly two decades since its introduction, does the model still have a place within the insurance industry or are changes needed? Paul Walsh investigates

  • NAIC launches coronavirus resource webpage

    04 March 2020

    Features updates on the spread of Covid-19 and links to help decision-making

  • Chinese regulator lets go of Anbang with buyers in the wings

    24 February 2020

    Watchdog praises longer-term focus of firm's life business

  • Scottish Widows hails gains from manager switch and longevity release

    20 February 2020

    Dropping Standard Life Aberdeen produces one-off profit boost

  • Insurance donations near $150bn in coronavirus battle

    07 February 2020

    Regulator introduces new actuarial rules for life and health cover

  • Chinese insurers start honouring coronavirus claims

    03 February 2020

    China Life among first to acknowledge claims for treatment and death

  • Hong Kong insurers reassure stranded travelers on policy risk as borders shut

    30 January 2020

    China regulator issues measure for mainland insurers to combat coronavirus

  • Pacific Life Re strikes landmark £10bn longevity swap deal

    29 January 2020

    The deal is the second largest ever seen in the UK

  • Chinese and Hong Kong insurers act quickly to combat coronavirus

    27 January 2020

    China Life, Taiking Life and PICC amend policies and ease pressure on customers

  • COMMENT: What will 2020 bring for coal insurance?

    15 January 2020

    Peter Bosshard, coordinator of the Unfriend Coal campaign, comments on the growing withdrawal from coal underwriting