News

  • UK government launches flood insurance review

    14 April 2020

    Large parts of the UK were badly affected by the November 2019 floods

  • California demands insurers return premiums to consumers in Covid-19 hit

    14 April 2020

    Insurance commissioner Lara orders companies to return premiums across six business lines

  • Coronavirus spurs Prudential's directors to take pay cuts

    14 April 2020

    The insurer says its business model is "highly resilient"

  • QBE to boost capital to relieve Covid-19 pressure

    14 April 2020

    The Australian insurer plans to raise $825m

  • Prudential Financial to sell Korean business for nearly $2bn

    14 April 2020

    US insurer wants to focus on Japan and emerging markets

  • Generali chief agrees 20% pay cut in light of Covid-19

    14 April 2020

    Coronavirus also leads Generali to restructure its dividend programme

  • Everest Re appoints international chief actuary

    14 April 2020

    Alex Poracchia joins the organisation's Everest Global Markets division

  • Australian private health insurers delay premium rises due to Covid-19

    14 April 2020

    It comes as the Australian government has effectively nationalised private hospitals

  • Covid-19 to 'wipe out' insurers' short-term projections

    10 April 2020

    Insurers are also advised to be aware of liquidity risk arising from the crisis

  • Karel Van Hulle: Supervisors should tell insurers to consider customer interests in dividend decisions

    09 April 2020

    "Godfather of Solvency II" adds voice to dividend distribution debate