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  • Insurers caught up in the Swiss roil

    21 March 2023

    The fall of Credit Suisse, hot on the heels of SVB and Signature Bank, has sent insurers scrambling to assess the risks to their portfolios. While the hit seems manageable, Sarfraz Thind asks if there could be worse to come

  • Investors "flying blind" on earnings during IFRS 17 transition, says Berenberg

    07 February 2023

    Bridge from IFRS 4 to IFRS 17 on 2023 earning missing until later this year

  • Generali finds favour with investors despite board resignations

    19 January 2022

    Battle for control reflects well on company, according to analyst

  • Direct Line sees break in the clouds of regulatory reform

    03 August 2021

    A revamp of underwriting systems is aiding preparations for new pricing rules

  • 'Deep-rooted' problems in Zurich's underwriting risk management

    12 November 2015

    Underwriting losses suggest the insurer lacks ability to manage growth, says analyst

  • Insurers face 25% drop in fees from pension tax shake-up

    09 July 2015

    Standard Life and St James most vulnerable to potential transition