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Sharp decline in interest rates could dampen UK bulk annuity growth

Moody's also says competition for illiquid assets could compress yields and dilute portfolio quality

UAE insurers brace for swathe of claims following severe flash flooding

Heaviest rainfall in 75 years hits the region

"Relentless rises" in UK motor premiums may be turning a corner

Firms must incorporate learnings from mistakes in Consumer Duty era, says FCA

Matt Brewis said the measure for progress would be an "ever raising bar"

Florida still not attractive enough to cover, says Travelers

Reforms are only a start in the nat cat prone state, insurer says

Life lapse volumes and comparable SCR data appear in revised reporting

New and amended Solvency II data templates are now being published by non-UK internal model users

California's big climate show

California last week hosted a major summit on the insurance sector's response to climate change. The impressive list of attendees suggests a willingness to talk on this crucial of matters. Sarfraz Thind, Joshua Geer and Ronan McCaughey report

S&P: Iran-Israel conflict unlikely to erupt into full-scale Middle East war

The rating agency says Emea insurers are not currently materially affected by the conflict, but risks remain

Post-pandemic landscape has escalated reserve risk, warns AM Best

The rating agency said Covid-19 had reset both insurance and economic ecosystems

Liberty Mutual "nearly" completes coal exclusion underwriting goals

The insurer fully adheres to coal policy for its investments