Archive

  • First five years of ICS will be for observation, not prescription

    05 August 2019

    IAIS says International Capital Standard is not a capital-raising exercise, but questions remain

  • Tesla on track to enter auto insurance market

    13 June 2019

    “Information arbitrage” gives company an advantage, says Elon Musk

  • The Hartford to buy $300m reinsurance cover for Navigators' reserves

    02 May 2019

    The US insurer is in the process of acquiring The Navigators Group

  • Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan name their US health disruptor

    08 March 2019

    The independent organisation is keen to work with clinicians and insurance companies

  • When the big cat strikes losses will be big - very big - says Buffett

    26 February 2019

    Annual letter delivers coruscating warning on dangers of the underwriting business

  • Insurers ruling out Carmichael coal coverage listed

    21 December 2018

    Five re/insurers go public with clear refusal to cover Carmichael coal mine in Australia

  • Environmentalists slam US insurers for backing coal

    03 December 2018

    Asia-Pacific firms fare slightly better; Swiss Re and Axa earn top marks

  • Warren Buffett's insurance earnings jump six-fold

    05 November 2018

    Absence of severe natcats help Berkshire Hathaway to profit

  • Travelers and Mapfre team up with Amazon

    11 October 2018

    Separate partnerships boost the insurers' digital transformation strategies

  • Berkshire Hathaway's underwriting result rebounds

    06 August 2018

    Recovery mainly comes from favourable US tax cut