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TSC hearing: gaining equivalence a priority for UK Solvency II reforms
17 January 2017Single market access now off the cards after May speech
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Bichard to lead PwC's insurance practice
11 January 2017Takes over from Jonathan Howe
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IFRS 17: the new cloud on the horizon
08 December 2016Could IFRS 17 be even more burdensome and costly than Solvency II? A final text is due to be published in March and insurers are looking for fundamental changes – otherwise some will face a long and expensive path to compliance. Sarfraz Thind reports
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UK's problem with Solvency II isn't EU red tape: it's gold plating
17 November 2016MPs investigating post-Brexit Solvency II reforms should focus on the UK regulator, rather than Brussels bureaucrats, according to insurers. Far from throwing off the shackles of Europe, most firms hope any changes will be minor and phased in slowly. Callum Tanner reports
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PwC and Z/Yen to investigate how blockchain improves insurers' processes
04 November 2016Project will analyse how insurtech helps wholesale and retail insurance
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Gable Insurance enters administration
13 October 2016Founder blames burden of Solvency II for demise
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Willis Towers Watson hires Deloitte partner
13 October 2016Colin Forrest to lead UK life team
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Ireland's Solvency II testing raises proportionality concerns
06 October 2016The Central Bank of Ireland's probe into how smaller insurers are coping with Solvency II has touched a nerve with proponents of proportionality. David Walker reports
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London market split on cyber risk potential
05 October 2016Half think cyber risk borderline insurable, according to PwC survey
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UK general insurers keep hiring despite Brexit uncertainties
26 September 2016PwC/CBI finds 33% have not analysed the impact of Brexit on staff