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To call or not to call? Transition to Solvency II poses debt questions for insurers
07 February 2014Morgan Stanley analysis of Solvency II's capital grandfathering rules suggests some insurers' bonds may not be redeemed at first call. But insurers will have to balance their capital needs against their reputation in the debt markets
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Beazley boosts profits by 25%
06 February 2014Insurer reported lowest combined ratio since listing 12 years ago
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MoneyMate rebrands Solvency II look-through tool
28 January 2014More than 100 asset managers lined up to use the product
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Insurers raise the heat on weather derivatives
24 January 2014Rain or shine, the past year has seen a host of insurers jumping into the weather derivatives markets. Weather risks offer significant synergies with existing business lines and deal flow is on the up. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Getting women on board
16 January 2014The insurance business has a lack of women in senior leadership roles. Jamie Bullen talks to several high flying women to find out what more can be done, the importance of networking and whether quotas should be introduced
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Aon develops Colorado flood model
17 October 2013Scenario model quantifies potential for flood losses in the US state
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Endurance appoints chief actuary
04 October 2013Scott Galiardo promoted to new role
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Omnibus II vote brought forward as negotiations make progress
12 September 2013All sides keen to reach agreement, says Peter Skinner MEP
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Mexican solvency reforms to test insurers' practices
09 August 2013Mexico is due to implement its version of Solvency II in April 2015, but companies will face challenges in improving their risk management, governance and disclosure practices. Lorna Davies reports
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Prudential appoints new group CRO
06 August 2013Pierre-Olivier Bouée to replace John Foley