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  • South African insurers begin reviewing BI claims after court ruling

    01 February 2021

    Supreme Court has backed earlier judgement against business interruption insurers

  • The dual challenge of implementing IFRS 17 and IFRS 9

    21 November 2019

    Insurers across the world whose accounting practices are based on IFRS principles are busy preparing for the most radical shakeup for a generation. Cintia Cheong explains the basics behind those changes and how the industry is preparing

  • IFRS 17: what insurers dislike from the final consultation

    24 October 2019

    The treatment of reinsurance accounting under IFRS 17 appears to be the most consistent complaint from re/insurers, but deciding when the standard should take effect continues to generate disagreements among stakeholders. Cintia Cheong reports

  • Insurtech roundup: Quantemplate, QBE, Corax, Transamerica, Swiss Re, Spixii, Old Mutual

    22 October 2019

    InsuranceERM rounds up the latest developments in the fast-moving world of insurtech

  • Swiss Re's ReAssure acquires former Old Mutual business

    05 August 2019

    Quilter plc sells closed UK life business to ReAssure

  • Old Mutual board suspends CEO

    24 May 2019

    Peter Moyo has led the insurer for one year

  • "Risk management will need to focus more on operational resilience"

    25 December 2018

    In the coming years, Sue Kean believes CROs will have to focus more on non-financial risks and risk with operational and strategic relevance

  • 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

  • Four UK life insurers avoid customer fairness probe

    19 September 2018

    Financial Conduct Authority closes investigation without enforcement action

  • Scottish Widows escapes scrutiny over treatment of longstanding customers

    12 June 2018

    "Insufficient basis" for enforcement, FCA says