News

  • Fidelis secures another $300m via debt raising

    19 June 2020

    The Bermudian insurer's total capital now exceeds $2bn

  • Swiss Re announces next chief underwriter, disbands life unit

    19 June 2020

    Thierry Léger to replace Edi Schmid

  • Ivass reveals details of BTP stress-test severity in private Orsas

    19 June 2020

    Insurers shocked for spreads widening out to 335bps in their 2019 filings

  • RSA Ireland's former CFO disqualified and fined €70,000 over reserving scandal

    18 June 2020

    Rory O'Connor's misconduct was deliberate and below standards, says regulator

  • MetLife carries out first UK longevity deal

    18 June 2020

    The insurance giant will reinsure £280m of pension liabilities for PIC

  • UK insurers fight for tougher rules for pension superfunds

    18 June 2020

    DB consolidation vehicles given greenlight to operate

  • The next massive tail risks after Covid-19

    18 June 2020

    A giant volcanic eruption or a solar flare could happen in the next decade, warns Deutsche Bank

  • PRA: Insurers failing to embed climate risk management

    18 June 2020

    Insurance models must be enhanced to factor in climate risk, the regulator said

  • Bermuda stress tests show domestic insurer shock resilience

    18 June 2020

    Asset event biggest hit with 22% capital reduction

  • Italian insurers lose 25 points from solvency ratios in Q1

    18 June 2020

    Ivass chief Daniele Franco calls for "crisis package" to mitigate volatility