News

  • The Hartford takes $850m hit from US tax changes

    09 January 2018

    Reduction in deferred tax asset creates short-term impact

  • Costliest natcat year ever for US

    09 January 2018

    Led by hurricane damage, 2017 topped the bill of 2005

  • Capital optimisation driving M&A growth, says WTW

    08 January 2018

    Merger and acquisition activity in insurance bounced back in H1 2017

  • Californian commissioner seeks controls over wildfire risk models

    08 January 2018

    Concerns about availability of fire insurance have risen after 2017 blazes

  • Melbourne hailstorm costs insurer up to A$170m

    08 January 2018

    Suncorp to lose more than A$400m from H2 2017 natural catastrophes

  • Zurich sells $4.5bn life book to digital rival in Singapore

    08 January 2018

    Deal marks second recent life M&A deal in region for Swiss giant

  • Hong Kong approves IFRS 17 but concerned by timing and consistency

    05 January 2018

    Date of introduction coincides with new capital regime, putting burden on smaller firms

  • LV= appoints fintech expert to non-executive role

    05 January 2018

    Alison Hutchinson also brings senior role experience from Aviva Life UK

  • MS Amlin names Martyn Rodden new CRO as part of reshuffle

    04 January 2018

    He succeeds James Illingworth while firm names Beale as new chief

  • XL Group appoints Fielding Norton as chief enterprise risk officer

    04 January 2018

    Incumbent CERO Jacob Rosengarten will continue part-time as an advisor to the CFO