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UK's "dynamic" general insurance stress test will assess real-time reactions to events

Firms will be handed a sequence of stresses over three weeks in May 2025

Zurich names Linda Freiner as chief sustainability officer

Actuaries Institute incoming president warns of "almost invisible" power of AI

David Whittle encourages actuaries to "give the data revolution a conscience"

Esure Group names Helen Cooper as CRO

She will drive enterprise risk management and support the insurer's digitalisation drive

Zurich provides free Covid-19 antibody testing for UK employees

Employees will not be required to disclose their test result and testing is optional

Insurers push for dual-rate approach to Ogden

The change in the Ogden rate prompted surprise and disappointment from insurers. Their hopes for a fairer settlement are now pinned on the next round of reforms, as Christopher Cundy and Paul Walsh report

Zurich wraps up acquisition of ANZ life business

Deal for OnePath Life is part of three-year strategy to improve business mix

"Utopia or dystopia? Risk managers have a crucial role in influencing the direction"

By asking difficult questions and encouraging bold actions, Alison Martin says the risk function will play an important part in ensuring the insurance industry thrives

Climate risk management: the heat is on

Managing financial risks from climate change is becoming an important issue for insurers. Ronan McCaughey speaks to firms about the tools they use to gauge climate risk - and how they plan to deal with this major global challenge

Zurich's reinsurer to pursue internal model

Fall in group SST ratio from 2017 came in at higher end of earlier guidance