Archive

  • Generating return in a cold climate

    03 May 2013

    Low 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

  • Stable outlook for UK general insurance

    02 May 2013

    Regulatory reforms are good but also elevate uncertainty, says Moody's

  • Captives moving out of British Virgin Islands

    02 May 2013

    Emergence of other hubs has drawn business away, says Timetric

  • Further Solvency II delay will be down to national supervisors, says MEP

    01 May 2013

    Peter Skinner says getting directive wrong is "dangerous"

  • Solvency II: ignoring society?

    30 April 2013

    The role insurers play in our society has not been considered in Solvency II, but it's a pivotal question and one the legislation must answer if it's to succeed in its present form, says Colin Murray

  • PRA risks EU court challenge over early warning indicators

    30 April 2013

    But regulator is doing the right thing, says Eversheds

  • Bailey blasts French in Solvency II rant

    30 April 2013

    PRA head casts doubt on internal models

  • Conning and Ramius pair up to provide hedge fund strategies for insurers

    30 April 2013

    Hedge fund strategies may enhance risk-adjusted return, say pair

  • TCIP boosts cat bond market with $400m deal

    29 April 2013

    Ninth cat bond in 2013

  • Turkish insurers must adapt to new risks

    29 April 2013

    Construction industry is driving economy