Archive

  • MetLife secures longevity reinsurance deal with Rothesay Life

    30 October 2020

    The US insurer's latest UK longevity transaction will cover $320m of pension liabilities

  • Zurich EMEA chief: Covid-19 reveals importance of contract certainty

    30 October 2020

    Alison Martin notes learning point from the pandemic for insurers

  • AIG appoints CEO and plans to separate life and retirement business

    27 October 2020

    Peter Zaffino will succeed Brian Duperreault at the helm of the US insurer

  • Covid-19 risks distracting the world from climate change threat

    16 October 2020

    Zurich's group CRO Peter Giger warns action on climate change "remains as urgent as ever"

  • Taking a new direction in life

    15 October 2020

    China Taiping Insurance Singapore, a long-established non-life insurer, has taken the rare step of diversifying into life business. David Walker talks to the man leading the move, Lance Tay

  • How actuaries can make a difference on climate risk

    14 October 2020

    Actuaries can play important roles in helping to address the challenges of climate-related risks, according to the International Actuarial Association. Ronan McCaughey reports

  • Climate change blamed for nat cats doubling since 2000

    13 October 2020

    UN reports the worsening floods and storms over the last 20 years

  • Actuaries ponder how to set mortality assumptions after Covid-19

    06 October 2020

    CMI consultation runs until 1 November

  • CRO role at Swedish mutual insurer goes to the ex-CIO

    06 October 2020

    Bliwa Livförsäkring is now searching for a new CIO

  • CMI proposes "no weight" on 2020 data for next mortality projections

    24 September 2020

    It says coronavirus has caused an exceptional mortality experience this year