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Scor's Philippe Trainar: "implement Solvency II now, update later"
08 May 2013Eiopa's Solvency II preparation guidelines envisage implementing some elements of the legislation before others – a move, says Scor chief risk officer Philippe Trainar, that will undermine its effectiveness and add to the burden on insurers. He talks to Lorna Davies
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Re/insurers struggle to raise investment income
07 May 2013Underwriting performance drives improvement in first quarter results
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Perils expands cat loss database to cover Italian quake and flood
07 May 2013Estimates €1.24bn loss from last year's Emilia-Romagna earthquakes
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L&G eyes infrastructure investment
03 May 2013Insurer reports strong Q1 results
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Generating return in a cold climate
03 May 2013Low interest rates are prompting insurers to look to further afield in their hunt for yield. For those with resources and dedication, two major areas of focus right now are corporate loans and infrastructure lending. But are these the assets of the future that many say they are? Sarfraz Thind reports
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Stable outlook for UK general insurance
02 May 2013Regulatory reforms are good but also elevate uncertainty, says Moody's
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Captives moving out of British Virgin Islands
02 May 2013Emergence of other hubs has drawn business away, says Timetric
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Further Solvency II delay will be down to national supervisors, says MEP
01 May 2013Peter Skinner says getting directive wrong is "dangerous"
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PRA risks EU court challenge over early warning indicators
30 April 2013But regulator is doing the right thing, says Eversheds
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Conning and Ramius pair up to provide hedge fund strategies for insurers
30 April 2013Hedge fund strategies may enhance risk-adjusted return, say pair