Archive

  • IAG hikes catastrophe cover by A$600m

    02 January 2014

    Australian insurer looks to take advantage of favourable reinsurance market conditions

  • Vienna Insurance to buy Axa's Hungarian life business

    02 January 2014

    French insurer expects sale to trigger one-off €40m capital loss

  • "A big shift towards insurers focusing on customer outcomes"

    02 January 2014

    PwC's Jonathan Howe recalls the major talking points of 2013 and sets out insurers' challenges for 2014

  • "The best development of 2013 was increasing regulatory certainty"

    01 January 2014

    Towers Watson's Mike Wilkinson shares his thoughts on 2013 and what to look forward to in 2014

  • Australian life insurers' profits sink

    31 December 2013

    Profits fall despite steady premium increases

  • Property cat reinsurance renewal rates fall 11%

    30 December 2013

    Pricing dropped across all major territories for first time in over a decade, according to Guy Carpenter

  • PRA seeks support for Solvency II implementation

    30 December 2013

    UK regulator has approached consultancies for help over next two years

  • Germany to comply with all Solvency II preparation guidelines

    30 December 2013

    BaFin plans introduction in three phases

  • "EU insurers looking to sell or de-risk life businesses"

    27 December 2013

    Marc Beckers of Aon Benfield Analytics comments on events of the last 12 months and what 2014 has in store

  • "The year regulatory capital was de-emphasised"

    24 December 2013

    Milliman's Neil Cantle and Elliot Varnell share their thoughts on 2013 and prospects for 2014