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  • Life ILS markets feel the heat from high rates

    29 May 2024

    It has been a tough period for the life insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, afflicted by higher interest rates and unexpected losses. But participants are hopeful of a revival, as Christopher Cundy reports

  • Guardian Financial Services brand revived with aim to reinvent UK protection insurance

    31 August 2018

    Punter Southall and Leadenhall Capital Partners back new distributor with £180m of investment

  • Finalists announced for InsuranceERM Awards

    21 December 2017

    See which companies, teams and individuals have made the shortlist for this year's awards for risk and capital management

  • Amlin raises stake in ILS venture

    09 July 2014

    Takes 75% of Leadenhall Capital Partners

  • Will Solvency II boost the growing life ILS market?

    30 May 2014

    Life insurance securitisation has made a comeback since 2008, albeit in a different form. With Solvency II rules predicted to push life companies to transfer risk off their books, participants hope life ILS could grow to rival cat bonds. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Amlin's internal model helps cut reinsurance spend

    03 March 2014

    Profits rise, but re/insurer under pressure from lower cat reinsurance rates

  • New capital muscles into the reinsurance business

    12 July 2013

    Hedge funds, pension funds and wealth managers are among the newer investors reshaping the way that reinsurance operates and prices risk. These non-traditional investors like the returns available and the lack of correlation with other capital markets. But do they fully appreciate the risks? Sarfraz Thind reports