Christopher Cundy

Articles by Christopher Cundy

  • EU's Solvency II reforms could free up to €80bn of capital, S&P estimates

    12 June 2024

    Insurance sector's solvency ratios to benefit by up to 25 percentage points in aggregate

  • L&G slims down to three divisions

    12 June 2024

    CEO António Simões announces strategy for "simpler, more synergistic and capital light" group

  • Luxembourg's life insurers easily survive IMF's lapse rate stress test

    10 June 2024

    Sector has ample access to cash, liquid assets and reinsurance

  • Southern German floods likely to cost insurers €2bn, says GDV

    10 June 2024

    June inundations in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg bring major losses

  • Matching adjustment loosened in finalised Solvency UK rules

    06 June 2024

    Prudential Regulation Authority responds to stakeholder criticisms

  • MS Amlin and Howden showcase nature-related opportunities in ClimateWise initiative

    05 June 2024

    Case studies reveal how insurers can finance projects that preserve nature and biodiversity

  • Broadstone looks to build on OAC's legacy in actuarial consulting

    04 June 2024

    Acquisition of credit risk consultancy Vestigo is latest move for fast-growing firm

  • Life ILS markets feel the heat from high rates

    29 May 2024

    It has been a tough period for the life insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, afflicted by higher interest rates and unexpected losses. But participants are hopeful of a revival, as Christopher Cundy reports

  • Monument Re slips to loss after quiet 2023

    24 May 2024

    Bermudian life reinsurer and consolidator only completes one acquisition deal

  • French insurers improve responses in second climate stress test

    23 May 2024

    A total of 15 insurance groups, representing 90% of the market, voluntarily responded to the supervisor's request