Archive

  • IFRS 17 is "two steps forward, one step back" for insurance accounting

    03 July 2024

    Updated standard removes asset-liability mismatch, but impedes comparability, says S&P

  • GenAI could mean a 10%-30% boost for insurers' risk functions

    03 July 2024

    Consultancy McKinsey says the insurance sector is still defined by manual processes and legacy systems

  • Insurance Europe says IAIS recovery and resolution proposals overreach

    03 July 2024

    Federation urges jurisdictions given flexibility and risk-based focus for planning requirements

  • State Farm seeking 50% homeowners rate rise in California

    03 July 2024

    Request raises questions about company's financial condition, says Ricardo Lara

  • Extreme heat cost California $7bn in last decade, says insurance department

    03 July 2024

    Peril is not well covered by insurance, according to CDI report

  • Lemonade reveals impact of Israel-Hamas conflict on operations

    03 July 2024

    Dutch division of US insurer has about 300 employees in Israel

  • Electric grid risk exposure is charging up, warns Swiss Re

    02 July 2024

    The reinsurer says insurers can be long term protection allies for energy companies

  • BoE financial stability report highlights PE-insurer risks

    02 July 2024

    Insurers exposed to illiquid asset shocks as correlations grow

  • Cat reinsurance pricing dips at mid-year renewals, as providers return with confidence

    02 July 2024

    Positive developments for reinsurers that began during 2023 have continued in 2024

  • Cat 5 Beryl sets the tone for an intense Atlantic hurricane season

    02 July 2024

    But insurers should not be surprised by the hurricane's emergence