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  • NAIC CEO Nelson criticises IAIS and ComFrame

    14 June 2013

    Tells Congress international regulatory approaches are too rigid

  • Structural modelling offers new approach to operational risk

    13 June 2013

    Structural or causal models also enable operational risk predictions to be explained to non-specialists in a way that is easy to understand, argue Josh Corrigan, Neil Cantle and Fred Vosvenieks

  • European insurers hold assets worth €8.5trn

    13 June 2013

    But long-term investing role is under threat, says Insurance Europe/Oliver Wyman report

  • German floods scenario model launched by Impact Forecasting

    13 June 2013

    Based on images from German Aerospace Centre and Perils

  • Eiopa highlights new capital flows into reinsurance

    12 June 2013

    ILS, collateralised reinsurance and sidecars add $35bn

  • CDS spreads for European insurers show big drop since 2009

    12 June 2013

    But changes in ratings have been limited, notes Eiopa report

  • Reporting is top concern in Solvency II preparation guidelines

    12 June 2013

    Four consultants offer their thoughts on the most challenging aspects of the Solvency II preparation guidelines – and where insurers will be petitioning for change

  • EU Parliament urges Council to stop stalling on Solvency II

    11 June 2013

    Impending end of current parliamentary term threatens progress on financial markets reforms

  • Axis Re launches weather risk desk

    11 June 2013

    Edgar Bautista and Sandeep Ramachandran appointed as co-heads

  • Insured losses from German flood to reach €2.5bn-3bn

    11 June 2013

    But impact on insurers' credit profiles "should be minimal", says Fitch