Archive

  • Surge in pension buy-outs expected in coming weeks

    27 August 2015

    PwC urges firms to transfer liability risks to insurers before Solvency II stems price hike

  • Astra declared insolvent

    27 August 2015

    Lack of cooperation by main shareholders sealed insurer's fate

  • Industry condemns HLA proposals

    26 August 2015

    Extending the scope of the requirement to traditional insurance is wrong

  • VIG reacts to low rates by slashing guaranteed products

    25 August 2015

    Insurer's Solvency II ratio under standard formula estimated between 170-175%

  • Insurers troubled by last minute additional Solvency II requirements

    25 August 2015

    National regulators are gold plating European directive, industry trade body says

  • FBD de-risks to shore up Solvency II capital position

    24 August 2015

    Irish insurer to divest property unit amid spiralling losses

  • Astra edges towards bankruptcy

    21 August 2015

    Romanian insurer fails to attract investment

  • L&G in another large longevity deal with Prudential Financial

    20 August 2015

    UK insurer covers $2.9bn of pension liabilities ahead of Solvency II

  • Phoenix restructures ahead of Solvency II

    20 August 2015

    Expects higher capital surplus than under ICAS

  • Tianjin blast sparks credit and liquidity risks

    20 August 2015

    A.M. Best puts two insurers under review with negative implications