News

  • US regulators vote to keep Prudential Financial in list of systemic insurers

    18 December 2015

    Majority of FSOC members rejected insurer's arguments for withdrawing Sifi designation

  • Swiss Re estimates 2015's insured losses at $32bn

    18 December 2015

    Economic losses expected to reach $85bn

  • US financial watchdog slams slow adoption of Sifi capital surcharge

    17 December 2015

    Life insurers are among the most systemic financial institutions

  • Dee Lehane becomes Oric's first non-member chair

    17 December 2015

    Operational risk data consortium elects three independent non-executive directors to its eight-member board

  • MEPs vote to renew Bernardino's mandate

    16 December 2015

    Portuguese will serve another five years at the helm of Eiopa

  • ESRB calls for bank-like countercyclical capital requirement for insurers

    16 December 2015

    Report criticises Solvency II volatility adjustment, ultimate forward rate and charges for securitisations

  • Data and technology 'will fundamentally change life insurance business'

    16 December 2015

    Sigma report urges firms to adapt business models, establish data roles and invest in technology

  • L&G dips toe into European pension risk transfer market

    16 December 2015

    UK insurance group takes €200m in liabilities from ASR Nederland

  • Insurers denounce last-minute Solvency II gold-plating

    15 December 2015

    Two-thirds of insurers say supervisors are imposing additional requirements

  • Lloyd's appoints Towers Watson modelling expert as chief actuary

    14 December 2015

    Corporation combines actuary role with that of head of market reserving and capital