Archive

  • Delta Lloyd raises €338m to shore up Solvency II capital

    17 March 2015

    Insurer concerned over uncertainties in looming EU rules

  • An alternative to the three lines of defence

    17 February 2015

    Limitations to the 'three lines of defence' model of risk management have been exposed through its use in financial services businesses. Clive Martin, Paul Willman, Roy Boukens and Oliver Rockley suggest an alternative way of describing risk management responsibility.

  • Fairfax to acquire Brit Insurance for £1.22bn

    17 February 2015

    Latest in series of major M&A deals

  • QE reveals the deception of the Solvency II curve

    10 February 2015

    The Solvency II discount curve is masking the impact of tumbling interest rates and artificially increasing levels of available capital, but firms and supervisors are already seeking to gauge the true vulnerability of businesses. Hugo Coelho reports

  • Abbey Life brokers £2bn longevity swap

    10 February 2015

    Three reinsurers take risk from Scottish Power pension scheme

  • Solvency II equivalence under threat

    06 February 2015

    Europe's politicians are demanding a greater say in which countries can be deemed equivalent to Solvency II, amid fears that the European Commission is not moving fast enough with decisions that are crucial to insurers worldwide. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Morgan Stanley: insurers entering "expansion" cycle

    28 November 2014

    Firms expected to re-risk and raise leverage

  • Friends Life merger will strengthen capital and liquidity, says Aviva

    24 November 2014

    Deal would create UK's largest life insurer

  • Analysts estimate HLA impact for Allianz

    13 November 2014

    Will shrink capital surplus for G-SIIs

  • Boards must trust the model

    05 November 2014

    Credibility and understanding crucial to success