Archive

  • Not so much the 'own' risk and solvency assessment

    05 November 2015

    From the size of the stresses to the maximum number of pages of the report, European regulators are becoming prescriptive about how insurers should go about developing ORSAs in preparation for Solvency II. Hugo Coelho reports

  • The innovation game

    14 August 2015

    As venture capitalists invest a record amount of money in insurance technology, insurers are joining their ranks in the race to find the next disruptive technology. Asa Gibson reports

  • Compliance spending continues to rise

    29 June 2015

    CBI/PwC survey reveals costs may be near the peak among life firms

  • Central Bank of Ireland lacks powers to regulate insurers, says official

    11 June 2015

    Cyril Roux cites disjointed nature of enforcement powers

  • Solvency II "gone overboard" on quantitative requirements - CBI chief

    21 April 2015

    Cyril Roux blasts liability valuation and risk-free assessment of sovereign bonds

  • UK life insurers expect profits to fall

    30 June 2014

    CBI/PwC survey reveals continuing concern over flat investment income

  • RSA shares fall after Irish investigation announced (updated)

    11 November 2013

    The insurer's Irish CEO, CFO and claims director have been suspended

  • Ireland to "comply materially" with Solvency II preparation guidelines

    06 November 2013

    But detailed list of assets and derivatives not required in quarterly report

  • Irish regulator scolds variable annuity firms for risky strategies

    26 September 2013

    Unprecedented low interest rates pose great risks, warns CBI director

  • Irish regulator to mandate CRO role

    01 August 2013

    All insurers should have a chief risk officer, says CBI