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Full steam ahead for US bulk annuity market

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25 April 2024

Insurers get FIT after ditching the NZIA

From the ashes of the NZIA, a new Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT) has emerged, promising to lead the industry's climate agenda. FIT chair Butch Bacani talks to Joshua Geer about the forum's mission and objectives
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Happy 100th birthday! Yes, we can insure you

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  • Actuaries advised to check job contracts for non-disclosure clauses

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  • Rising social inflation to drive higher losses for US re/insurers

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02 May 2024

Full steam ahead for US bulk annuity market

The rapidly growing US market for pension liabilities offers great potential for life insurers. However, there are concerns that litigation and regulatory changes could derail the progress achieved. Ronan McCaughey explains
30 April 2024

Ascot's Steve Guijarro: when to stay old school, or go new school

Ascot's US chief risk officer and group head of exposure management Steve Guijarro talks to Paul Walsh about the fundamentals needed to address extreme weather, the "low hanging fruit" of AI and private equity's increasing influence on insurance
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California's big climate show

California last week hosted a major summit on the insurance sector's response to climate change. The impressive list of attendees suggests a willingness to talk on this crucial of matters. Sarfraz Thind, Joshua Geer and Ronan McCaughey report

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  • Allstate plans to return to California

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02 May 2024

Full steam ahead for US bulk annuity market

The rapidly growing US market for pension liabilities offers great potential for life insurers. However, there are concerns that litigation and regulatory changes could derail the progress achieved. Ronan McCaughey explains
30 April 2024

Ascot's Steve Guijarro: when to stay old school, or go new school

Ascot's US chief risk officer and group head of exposure management Steve Guijarro talks to Paul Walsh about the fundamentals needed to address extreme weather, the "low hanging fruit" of AI and private equity's increasing influence on insurance
25 April 2024

Insurers get FIT after ditching the NZIA

From the ashes of the NZIA, a new Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT) has emerged, promising to lead the industry's climate agenda. FIT chair Butch Bacani talks to Joshua Geer about the forum's mission and objectives
24 April 2024

Happy 100th birthday! Yes, we can insure you

From covering the costs of finding lost dementia sufferers, to telematics for older drivers, Japan's insurers are at the forefront of serving an ageing population, as David Walker discovers

People

  • Actuaries advised to check job contracts for non-disclosure clauses

  • Personal lines to drive improved US P&C market profitability this year

  • Johanna Köb steps down as Zurich's responsible investment head due to long Covid

  • Chaucer reshuffles CFO and CRO roles after Richard Milner arrival

Software/IT

  • Aon updates Pricing Platform as more gain benefits from automated underwriting

  • Hannover Re and Parametrix issue $13.75m cat bond for cloud outage risk

  • Apply AI large language models for small cases, insurers told

  • Direct Line targets technology and simplification overhaul for £100m savings

Risk

  • Eiopa tells 22 EU supervisors to improve oversight of Solvency II's Prudent Person Principle

  • Athora and Axa terminate €16bn back-book transfer

  • Full steam ahead for US bulk annuity market

  • Actuaries advised to check job contracts for non-disclosure clauses