Archive

  • Solvency II uncertainty "further undermining investor confidence"

    15 May 2013

    But it is still needed, says S&P

  • S&P reins in "excessive complexity" of credit rating criteria

    10 May 2013

    Less than half of ratings expected to change

  • S&P publishes revised criteria for rating insurers

    08 May 2013

    But few ratings expected to be affected

  • TCIP boosts cat bond market with $400m deal

    29 April 2013

    Ninth cat bond in 2013

  • Separating country risks from national finances

    19 April 2013

    The use of sovereign ratings as a stand-in for country risk is proving problematic for many insurers and credit analysts, say Marcel Heinrichs and Ivelina Stanoeva

  • Eiopa group seeks feedback on internal model guidelines

    06 March 2013

    Stakeholder group to release draft on 16 April

  • Insurers' switch to Solvency II bonds brings risks to investors

    05 March 2013

    Debt is one area where Solvency II is "fully implemented", says fund manager

  • US insurers to hold $23bn more capital if ratings agency revises model

    27 February 2013

    AM Best proposes lowering discount rate for non-life reserves from 5% to 4%

  • Generali targets solid capital for 2015

    15 January 2013

    Part of CEO's "revolution" for insurer

  • Zurich completes $270m cat bond

    03 January 2013

    Boosts 2012 ILS issuance to $6bn