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Aspen and Pimco form casualty-focused re/insurance vehicle

Life reinsurers spy a goldmine in Asia

A $3trn market is waiting to be tapped and asset-intensive reinsurers are priming themselves to be there, as Sarfraz Thind reports

Overcoming "fatigue" around capital key to fresh deployment, says Lloyd's CFO

Burkhard Keese reiterated his desire for $1bn in new capital to be deployed via the London Bridge 2 structure

Fitch flags "moderate" uplift in Japan life firms' capital after BoJ policy change

Bank of Japan significantly changed its stance on interest rates last week

Manulife seals largest Canadian universal life reinsurance deal

With this transaction, Manulife said it has released $11bn of capital since 2015

Tokio Marine's $100m earthquake bond invests collateral in sustainability bond

Property claims from Noto Peninsula earthquake in January hit JPY 61bn

Fitch turns negative on Chinese state-owned insurer CUPIC

Earlier ratings demotion of owner and risky asset ratio cited as reasons

How many insurers have Solvency II internal models?

David Walker and Christopher Cundy set about finding the answer in the EEA and UK markets

Achmea grows premiums and profits in 2023, but solvency tumbles

Business growth and one-off effects wipe 26 percentage points from solvency ratio

Athene showcases "fortress" balance sheet as it emphasises long-term credentials

Insurer is now the biggest annuity player in the US, according to Limra