Contingent capital deals held back by regulatory uncertainty

31 August 2012

Published in: Capital, Capital management, Capital markets

Companies: Scor, Allianz, Swiss Re, UBS, Farmers Exchanges, Farmers Insurance, Nippon Life, Linklaters

Contingent capital transactions can bring insurers cost, diversification and hedging benefits. But, in order for the market to grow, more regulatory clarity is needed, say participants. Sarfraz Thind reports