News

  • Lincoln Financial reinsures $28bn of in-force life business with Fortitude Re

    03 May 2023

    Move is part of plans to strengthen balance sheet and increase free cash flow

  • COMMENT: Hold back on underwriting bulk annuities... then what?

    03 May 2023

    The UK regulator's warning last week to "exercise moderation" has consequences beyond the insurance market

  • R+V relies on health and P&C for growth, as life business toughens

    02 May 2023

    Life premiums contracted in 2022 at mid-tier German insurer

  • Insurers need to improve their stress testing, urges AM Best

    02 May 2023

    The rating agency said the escalation of economic risks highlights the importance of ERM

  • Talanx powers down its thermal coal underwriting exposure

    02 May 2023

    The German insurer also outlined wider oil and gas exclusions.

  • Länsförsäkringar appoints Magnus Strömgren as group CRO

    02 May 2023

    Strömgren previously held roles at If Insurance and the Swedish supervisor

  • Italian life policy lapses soar, Q1 data shows

    28 April 2023

    Ivass financial stability report notes impact of capital crisis at Eurovita

  • Munich Re: global cyber insurance market to grow to $33bn by 2027

    28 April 2023

    The reinsurer expects a "turbulent cyber threat landscape" for 2023 and beyond

  • ESG ratings surge in significance for insurers

    28 April 2023

    EY webinar surveyed the insurance market on criticality of ESG ratings

  • Gerhard Stahl steps down as CRO of Talanx, to focus more on academia

    28 April 2023

    He will be replaced by deputy CRO Simone Auer