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UK annuities market faces competition probe
10 February 2014Move likely to benefit open-market annuity providers
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US winter weather causes $1.7bn insured loss
07 February 2014Arctic blast led to 50+ deaths, says Impact Forecasting
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To call or not to call? Transition to Solvency II poses debt questions for insurers
07 February 2014Morgan Stanley analysis of Solvency II's capital grandfathering rules suggests some insurers' bonds may not be redeemed at first call. But insurers will have to balance their capital needs against their reputation in the debt markets
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Beazley boosts profits by 25%
06 February 2014Insurer reported lowest combined ratio since listing 12 years ago
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Eight out of ten insurance CEOs see regulation as barrier to growth
06 February 2014But nearly all are confident that revenues will increase over next three years
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Leonardi blasts "reckless" timetable for global capital standards
05 February 2014US House subcommittee grills Connecticut commissioner and FIO chief McRaith
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Hester's appointment to ease RSA investor worries
05 February 2014Sale of non-core assets expected, says analyst
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Raising the standard of internal model governance
05 February 2014Internal models are increasingly used for decision making and producing figures for financial reports, but model governance procedures have not kept pace with these changing demands. Dominic Rau and Christian Wegmann outline a framework for improving assurance
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RSA names Hester as new CEO
04 February 2014Former RBS chief to lead insurer with immediate effect
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Munich Re sees growth in capital relief deals
04 February 2014Price competition growing in traditional reinsurance