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  • Investment returns to fall for another three years

    25 June 2014

    Negative pressure on earnings will be offset by premium growth

  • Guy Carpenter expects below average Atlantic hurricane season

    25 June 2014

    Broker's prediction in line with previous industry forecasts

  • Hedge funds bring risk and return to reinsurance business

    24 June 2014

    Hedge funds are changing the nature of reinsurance. The heavy emphasis on investment returns might serve them well in declining reinsurance markets, but there are risks involved with this approach. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Validus buys Western World for $690m

    24 June 2014

    Leverage will remain unchanged

  • Significant number of firms not up to scratch on IMAP

    24 June 2014

    They risk failing internal model review in April 2015, says PRA

  • BaFin supports participating surplus funds

    23 June 2014

    RfB capital to be recognised as tier 1 under Solvency II

  • Perils increases windstorm Dirk loss estimate to €370m

    23 June 2014

    Second upwards revision for European storm

  • Long-term life insurers to face more intense supervision

    23 June 2014

    PRA to focus on policies that require high degree of protection

  • Congressman wants to limit US powers on non-bank SIFIs

    23 June 2014

    Bill would impose moratorium on designation

  • VIF monetisation transactions on the rise in the UK

    20 June 2014

    Insurers seeking capital optimisation and enhanced liquidity drive surge in sales of future cash-flows