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Looking under the hood of Cayman Islands' life reinsurance
28 November 2024Jeremy Trader, chief actuary at Cayman Islands-based Knighthead Annuity and Life, tells Sarfraz Thind it is important to look beyond the surface when judging the jurisdiction's value
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Risk teams under pressure as efficiency grip tightens
26 November 2024A survey by consultancy Crowe UK has revealed how CROs are being asked to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness in their processes. Ronan McCaughey explains the implications
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IR&C Bermuda: CRO tips on managing interconnected risks
22 November 2024Insurers' risk functions should shift beyond traditional structures and siloed thinking - and embrace flexibility and creativity when dealing with interconnected threats, risk experts in Bermuda have advised. Ronan McCaughey reports
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A comprehensive approach to fighting climate change
20 November 2024With the COP29 meeting in progress, Nicolas Jeanmart describes a role for insurers in a united effort to tackle climate change
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Consumer Duty has become a burden for insurers... but in a good way
18 November 2024The Consumer Duty rules have reshaped the UK's conduct regulation by demanding insurers place customers' needs first. While still seen as a burden, it has been is welcomed as a step towards better outcomes for all. Joshua Geer reports
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A historical perspective on the challenges in America's insurance markets
14 November 2024Katherine Hempstead has written a book that unpacks the evolution of insurance in the US. She explains to Joshua Geer the role played by state and federal regulation, and how the market has been shaped by decisions taken centuries ago
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Eiopa's paper is a significant step forward for mass lapse reinsurance across Europe
12 November 2024Last week's consultation paper from the EU's insurance authority will help drive the industry in the right direction, argues Luca Tres
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New EU financial services commissioner sets tone for insurance regulation
07 November 2024Maria Luís Albuquerque has outlined her regulatory priorities and established her vision for stability, streamlined compliance and consumer-focused innovation. Joshua Geer reports
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EU consumers need easy access to investment and protection
06 November 2024Giancarlo Bosser urges European lawmakers involved in the Retail Investment Strategy to develop a more consumer-centric approach to the process of buying insurance-based products
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Insurers on high alert for strikes, riots and civil commotion risks
04 November 2024As losses from strikes, riots, and civil commotion surge, insurers are grappling with these escalating threats and how best to manage them. Joshua Geer reports
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