Archive

  • Global catastrophes inflict $37bn industry losses

    30 March 2016

    Relatively low insured losses in 2015 despite record year for natural disasters

  • Carlos Montalvo: Eiopa was a 9-to-141 job

    30 March 2016

    In his final days in office, Carlos Montalvo talks to Hugo Coelho about his legacy as the executive director of Eiopa and the challenges facing the authority over the next decade

  • Twelve insurers participate in PBR pilot project

    30 March 2016

    Task force to adopt list of states with similar rules, clearing the way for 2017 take off

  • ESRB approves adverse scenarios for insurance stress tests

    29 March 2016

    Impact of prolonged low interest rate scenario and rapidly widening spreads under assessment

  • Group capital, PBR and big data top agenda at US regulators' gathering

    29 March 2016

    NAIC spring meeting kicks off on Sunday in New Orleans

  • German life sector at the mercy of UFR reduction

    29 March 2016

    Failure of smaller firms could inflict reputational damage for German market

  • Eiopa argues against macro regime to deal with low rates

    24 March 2016

    Cites insufficient evidence of need

  • US on countdown for 'right size' reserves reform

    24 March 2016

    At least 10 insurers are participating in a pilot programme on principles-based reserving, as the regulation edges closer to a 2017 launch

  • Phoenix drops Bermudian captive reinsurer in Solvency II restructuring

    23 March 2016

    Brings £1.4bn in liabilities back to UK and reinsures with third-party

  • Brexit risks "manageable" for UK insurers

    23 March 2016

    Loss of EU passporting rights poses greatest threat to the industry, says Moody's