News

  • Allianz CRO Tom Wilson to lead insurer's Thai business

    19 March 2020

    He will leave his global risk role for the new challenge at Allianz

  • Insurers report declining solvency ratios following Covid-19 hit

    19 March 2020

    Aegon, Zurich and L&G say declines remain manageable for now

  • AM Best to begin Covid-19 stress testing

    19 March 2020

    The test will gauge the impact of the virus on insurers' risk-adjusted capital levels

  • Direct Line suspends share buyback citing market volatility

    19 March 2020

    Swiss Re continues with its buyback plans, for now

  • Lloyd's closes underwriting room as Covid-19 crisis deepens

    19 March 2020

    The underwriting room was previously closed for 24 hours last Friday

  • Life and health insurance sales jump up to 80% in China

    19 March 2020

    Regulator acts to limit prices so all consumers can buy insurance

  • Fitch turns negative on UK life sector after Covid-19 turmoil

    18 March 2020

    Pandemic will likely "see risks that have never before been observed"

  • Eiopa, Ivass relax Solvency II requirements amid Covid-19 pandemic

    18 March 2020

    Supervisors should be flexible, says EU authority

  • Hong Kong insurers display social conscience amid coronavirus crisis

    18 March 2020

    Experience of Sars has helped industry respond to Covid-19, says trade body head

  • BaFin hit by coronavirus

    18 March 2020

    German regulator assembles internal taskforce and institutes remote working