Archive

  • On the road to common standards for group capital

    24 April 2013

    A recent Geneva Association report revealed some surprises in the capital management of global insurance groups - and a reluctance to rush towards global standards. Co-author Kathrin Hoppe explains to Christopher Cundy

  • Hannover Re strikes two UK longevity deals totalling £1bn

    24 April 2013

    Assumes risks from Abbey Life and Rothesay Life

  • China to take second spot in global insurance market

    23 April 2013

    Rising middle class to boost market

  • Japanese monetary policy a concern for life insurers

    22 April 2013

    Lowering of long-term interest rates targeted by Bank of Japan

  • North American insurers slow to improve strategic risk management

    22 April 2013

    S&P's update of ERM analysis shows slight development in control processes

  • Regulatory change in Asia Pacific presents "big opportunity"

    19 April 2013

    Insurers must engage management and the board, says KPMG

  • Diverse ERM approaches benefit insurance market

    19 April 2013

    Geneva Association interviews CROs to inform ComFrame discussion

  • Separating country risks from national finances

    19 April 2013

    The use of sovereign ratings as a stand-in for country risk is proving problematic for many insurers and credit analysts, say Marcel Heinrichs and Ivelina Stanoeva

  • Global rate firming continues

    18 April 2013

    Increase for US but down elsewhere, says Marsh

  • Cat bond returns have doubled over 12 months

    18 April 2013

    Slow start to first quarter but activity picked up in February, says Aon Benfield