Archive

  • FASB/IASB inconsistencies pose risks to insurers

    12 December 2013

    Moody's warns of high implementation costs and poor understanding of new accounting standards

  • PRA publishes Solvency II preparation guidelines

    12 December 2013

    Notes Eiopa's securitised instruments guideline is unclear

  • ILS warning added to Eiopa's financial stability report

    12 December 2013

    "Search for yield" behaviour and VIF monetisations under scrutiny too

  • Aviva's José Morago elected deputy chairman of IRM

    11 December 2013

    Institute of Risk Management selects two deputy chairs

  • Deutsche Bank arranges £1bn longevity swap

    11 December 2013

    Hedges longevity risk for UK construction firm Carillion's pensioners

  • Brit names Richard Ward as chairman

    11 December 2013

    Departing Lloyd's chief to join insurer next year

  • QBE's debt ratings downgraded

    10 December 2013

    Moody's drops senior unsecured debt to Baa2

  • Scor takes a dynamic approach to solvency targets

    10 December 2013

    Scor's new strategy has introduced the concept of a dynamic solvency target and a capital-setting framework around which all aspects of the business will be managed. Chief risk officer Philippe Trainar explains to Christopher Cundy how - and why - it works.

  • Guy Carpenter launches MetaRisk 3

    10 December 2013

    Updated version of its reserve risk modelling tool

  • Guy Shepherd joins Quintant Partners

    09 December 2013

    Firm aims to advise insurers on how to capitalise on their Solvency II technology investment