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Lloyd’s searches for next group of insurtech innovators
Lloyd’s searches for next group of insurtech innovators
Australia’s stock exchange also accused of failing to protect investors’ rights
The deal preserves the benefits of the existing EU-US covered agreement for UK firms
The chair of Europe's insurance authority was interviewed by Christopher Cundy at this week's Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA conference. In this Q&A he discusses priorities for the year ahead and how Eiopa's powers are likely to grow
Swiss Re Institute's head of insurance risk research, Dan Ryan, tells Ronan McCaughey how insurers can turn the wealth of data they currently hold into valuable insights, and an opportunity to differentiate themselves from their competitors
Cyber terrorism remains an emerging risk but has yet to lead to market failure, the Australian government says
Australian group expects reductions of up to 50%
But they hope comparability will improve in future, says KPMG
A competitive approach to managing assets is crucial for Bermudan life re/insurers. In part two of this InsuranceERM / Aviva Investors roundtable, participants discuss their approaches to asset management and the challenges around optimisation and accessing suitable investments
Peter Field reflects on a decade of publishing a title that has its roots in Solvency II but has broadened its coverage to all aspects of risk management in insurance companies worldwide
Responses will be used to help the Lord Chancellor consider all relevant issues in setting the rate
Systematic refusal of valid EU claims will trigger restricted default, Fitch warns
The deal follows a similar £1bn agreement struck in July 2017
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US regulators have raised the ire of their European counterparts with their implementation of the covered agreement for reinsurance collateral negotiated last year. With no resolution in sight, states risk provoking a pre-emption of the law which could see the federal government taking control. US editor Sarfraz Thind reports
Insurers have plenty to gain from adopting robotics, AI and big data technologies, but supervisors want to see them managing the risks properly. Paul Walsh reports from the IAIS annual conference in Luxembourg
The sustainability manager of the Italian insurance group explains to Cintia Cheong their journey to create a sustainability policy for the company
One-year deferral is not enough, say 11 insurance associations
Deal combines actuarial expertise with technology to help insurers transition to new standard
Monitoring adherence to accounting standards in financial reports to be key task for regulator
Steven Morrison continues his series on profit emergence under IFRS 17 by considering financial risk and its impact on contracts with participation features – with a focus on the differences between the VFA and general measurement model, and the impact of risk mitigation
Arguments are raging about whether implementation of the new insurance contracts accounting standard should be delayed. Cintia Cheong wraps up the latest developments in the long-running saga
Adam Koursaris explains the principles behind a modern approach to portfolio management
As firms delve deeper into their IFRS 17 projects and the implementation deadline looms, the enormity of the task ahead is becoming more and more apparent
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What effect will climate change have on the insurance industry, and what can insurers do to mitigate climate risk? Participants in part two of this roundtable from InsuranceERM and DWS discuss the strategic transformations that are needed, and the influence of voluntary and regulatory initiatives on this process
Speaking at the Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA conference,General Sir Richard Barrons spelt out emerging war risks
The Pensionkasse is also changing senior managers
"Robust process" led to Australian life unit M&A, new CEO says