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The politics of pandemics
31 December 2020Combatting the next pandemic will take a lot more than vaccines, according to Frank Schiller, a board member of Germany's actuarial association. To cover the risk, insurers will need a deft understanding and the ability to work closely with the political world, as Schiller explains to David Walker
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German insurers' legal costs in diesel scandal near $1bn
30 December 2020GDV expects further cases as plaintiffs target more vehicle manufacturers
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Nippon Life boosts capital of MLC Life amid income protection concerns
30 December 2020Japanese insurer fears Covid-19 will stoke Australian unemployment and claims
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Cattolica sells its stake in Lombarda Vita for €300m
29 December 2020But Cattolica is challenging BancoBPM's attempted purchase of its Vera units
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Admiral shareholders set for windfall from comparison portals sale
29 December 2020"Strong solvency position" informed the UK non-life firm's decision to reward shareholders
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German trade insurers win further six months' breathing room
29 December 2020Public-private umbrella protection programme extended to June 2021
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Hong Kong alters proposed group capital rules
29 December 2020The changes affect reporting obligations and scope ahead of Q1 implementation
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QBE shares dive as claims, costs and Covid-19 trigger profit warning
18 December 2020But chief executive increasingly confident about northern hemisphere pricing developments
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Asian non-life insurers told to get their "underwriting in order"
17 December 2020S&P Global says the time when investment yields boosted performance is over
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Lloyd's unveils plan to end fossil fuel insurance by 2030
17 December 2020Climate campaigners say the goals in Lloyd's inaugural ESG report start too late