News

  • Global 2017 catastrophes cost insurers $136bn, well above 10-year average

    21 December 2017

    Swiss Re analysis highlights significant protection gaps

  • European Commission proposes delay to Insurance Distribution Directive

    20 December 2017

    Market participants have welcomed the EC's announcement

  • UK proposes new rules for authorising foreign insurers as Brexit looms

    20 December 2017

    PRA adding thresholds and assessment factors for becoming a branch or subsidiary

  • Insurers gear up for Brexit with Ireland and Belgium subsidiaries

    20 December 2017

    Travelers Europe and the Navigators reveal details of future operations in the EU

  • LV= transfers £900m of annuity liabilities to RGA

    20 December 2017

    Deal helps LV= reduce Solvency II volatility

  • Generali offloads UK and US portfolios to Compre

    19 December 2017

    Part of Generali's efforts to improve capital position

  • Rate uncertainty causes AM Best to retain 'negative' outlook on reinsurance

    19 December 2017

    Concerned that price rises may be short lived

  • Australian government enquiry censures health insurers

    19 December 2017

    Industry castigated for expensive, complex and limited products

  • EU insurers must include comparative information in 2017's SFCRs

    19 December 2017

    Eiopa outlines areas for improvement in solvency and financial condition reports

  • C-Ross creates challenges for non-life reinsurers in China

    18 December 2017

    AM Best also warns of competition from Hong Kong firms