Archive

  • Windstorm St Jude/Christian might cost €1.3bn

    04 November 2013

    Could equal windstorm Xynthia in total losses

  • Will RMS(one) be the one?

    01 November 2013

    The one system to manage all cat exposures and risks, that is. Early testers are enthusiastic, but RMS's claims for its new platform will take some time to assess, and the cost of using it could be a hindrance. Christopher Cundy reports

  • UK government has "ambitious" plan for British insurers

    01 November 2013

    Equivalence for Solvency II remains a "top priority", says Sajid Javid

  • Transposition date for Solvency II vulnerable to change (updated)

    31 October 2013

    European Parliament committee says there was no "pre-agreement" on 31 January 2015 date

  • "Be prepared to discuss model risk with investors"

    30 October 2013

    Kiln CRO Andrew Hitchcox says trend of demands for increased disclosure is inevitable

  • Technology Guide 2013-14: vendors react to Solvency II delays

    29 October 2013

    Both users and vendors of risk management systems have faced difficult decisions as a result of the further delay in Solvency II implementation. We look at the opportunities and problems created by this and issues such as: do faster systems have to be more complex, as well as more expensive, and will vendors offer more transparency into their models?

  • St Jude could cost UK insurers £500m

    29 October 2013

    Willis Re has estimated cost of claims

  • Aon updates storm surge model

    28 October 2013

    Data from superstorm Sandy has been added

  • St Jude storm hits largest exposure on UK insurers' books

    28 October 2013

    But impact "not as bad" as 1987 or 1990 storms, says PwC

  • Costs to implement accounting standards soar

    25 October 2013

    Predicted budget to meet IFRS standards is now $25m-50m