Archive

  • Model changes bring Aegon close to "opportunity zone"

    09 November 2017

    Dutch insurer adds 10pp to its solvency capital ratio, bringing it close to the upper limit of its target capitalisation

  • Decision to cut nat cat reinsurance vindicated despite big bill, says Hannover Re

    08 November 2017

    But hurricanes and earthquakes still raised combined ratio to 104.4%

  • Allianz pilots blockchain technology in captive insurance deployment

    08 November 2017

    Prototype system involves Allianz, EY along with Citi Treasury and Trade solutions

  • Zurich offloads $450m med-mal portfolio to Catalina

    08 November 2017

    Swiss firm wants to free up capital from non-core activities

  • PartnerRe hires CRO and actuarial officer from The Hartford

    08 November 2017

    Turab Hussain will replace Marvin Pestcoe

  • Cyber risk: a practical approach to making risk-based decisions

    07 November 2017

    Insurers need a joined-up approach to managing cyber risk if they are to make the most of digital opportunities while avoiding the threats of cyber attacks and data loss. Crowe Horwath's Justin Elks proposes four steps to achieve this

  • Hiscox predicts hard market following Q3 catastrophes

    07 November 2017

    Price hikes of more than 50% in US property business

  • Eiopa releases second set of Solvency II reform plans

    07 November 2017

    EU authority confirms no change proposed in risk margin

  • PRA stuck in impossible position on Solvency II changes, says consultancy

    06 November 2017

    UK insurers must "grasp the nettle" with EU presence for Brexit, Hymans Robertson says

  • Insurers set criteria to define driverless cars

    06 November 2017

    UK law will make car manufacturers liable for crashes under vehicle's control