Archive

  • China Re to go it alone at Lloyd's

    21 November 2014

    Aims to establish own managing agency over time

  • Capital-light products offer relief to beleaguered German lifers

    15 October 2014

    Insurers making headway in record low interest rate environment

  • UK non-life market to remain under pressure says AM Best

    13 October 2014

    Expects performance and capital strength to vary widely

  • IERM Comment: Mixed messages

    21 August 2014

    The rating agencies are sending out confusing signals for the reinsurance market

  • Ironshore retains rating following Fosun buy-in

    20 August 2014

    AM Best affirms 'Aa' rating

  • AM Best goes negative on reinsurance sector

    19 August 2014

    Cites poor investment yields and lower underwriting margins

  • AM Best affirms Lancashire's A rating

    01 July 2014

    Praises strong enterprise risk framework

  • Hedge funds bring risk and return to reinsurance business

    24 June 2014

    Hedge funds are changing the nature of reinsurance. The heavy emphasis on investment returns might serve them well in declining reinsurance markets, but there are risks involved with this approach. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Infrastructure insurer downgraded following Sandy woes

    12 May 2014

    A.M. Best says Infrassure has weak risk management

  • Generali places €1.25bn bond

    08 January 2014

    Issuance was 7.5 times oversubscribed