Archive

  • Scor's Philippe Trainar: "implement Solvency II now, update later"

    08 May 2013

    Eiopa's Solvency II preparation guidelines envisage implementing some elements of the legislation before others – a move, says Scor chief risk officer Philippe Trainar, that will undermine its effectiveness and add to the burden on insurers. He talks to Lorna Davies

  • Towers Watson names EMEA risk consulting and software head

    07 May 2013

    Michael Murphy replaces Martin Pike

  • Re/insurers struggle to raise investment income

    07 May 2013

    Underwriting performance drives improvement in first quarter results

  • Perils expands cat loss database to cover Italian quake and flood

    07 May 2013

    Estimates €1.24bn loss from last year's Emilia-Romagna earthquakes

  • L&G eyes infrastructure investment

    03 May 2013

    Insurer reports strong Q1 results

  • RenRe's weather risk business returns to first quarter profit

    03 May 2013

    Cold winter boosts result

  • 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"