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Annuity changes put corporate bonds under pressure
23 April 2014Revisions to the UK's legislation around annuities is causing insurers to rethink investment strategies. Hardeep Dhillon examines the impact on sterling capital markets and demand for assets
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New cat modelling systems portend changes to underwriting
15 April 2014PwC survey suggests pricing of cats could become more transactional and transparent
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UK insurers not ready for Solvency II pillar 3
27 March 2014PwC poll finds only 2% have had a reporting dry run
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RSA's Irish losses - bad luck or bad management?
19 March 2014RSA's risk management was put under the spotlight last year by a host of unfortunate events, not least an accounting scandal that contributed to a £200m loss at its Irish division. Exonerated by external auditors, the incident has nonetheless raised questions around RSA's risk culture. Sarfraz Thind reports
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RSA appoints new Irish chief
10 March 2014Former Irish CEO Philip Smith resigned claiming he was a "fall guy"
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UK winter storms could cost £1bn
11 February 2014Insured losses from December and January weather approaching £500m
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Eight out of ten insurance CEOs see regulation as barrier to growth
06 February 2014But nearly all are confident that revenues will increase over next three years
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RSA blames "inappropriate collaboration" for Irish financial issues
09 January 2014Senior executives colluded over financial and claims irregularities
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RSA confident Irish problem limited to £200m
08 January 2014The insurer expects impact of claims and financial irregularities to meet earlier forecast
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"A big shift towards insurers focusing on customer outcomes"
02 January 2014PwC's Jonathan Howe recalls the major talking points of 2013 and sets out insurers' challenges for 2014