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Scepticism about the UK's Solvency II savings

The UK government is projecting a meaningful reduction in capital requirements from its prudential regulation reforms. But some question whether the redesign will make any difference, as Christopher Cundy reports

ICEYE targets improved flood claims process for insurers with Arturo partnership

Beazley puts cyber risk management at core of profitable growth

Client services to play a crucial role in cyber underwriting growth

ICEYE seals Neptune Flood partnership

Beazley bolsters reserves over war-driven inflation

Adrian Cox said the war in Ukraine meant inflation would last longer than previously expected

It's life Oliver, but not as we knew it

European life insurers' capital consumption used to give their CEOs indigestion. But the "capital-lite" diets of Allianz and others has transformed the business, as David Walker discovers

Lloyd's syndicates find a long tail in Covid-19 losses

Claims diminished in 2021 but uncertainty over ultimate cost remains

Old accounting will remain for a while after IFRS 17 is adopted

Requirement to explain connections between Solvency II and IFRS 17 will last much longer

Lloyd's syndicates reveal Russia/Ukraine exposure, including to nuclear assets

Russian nuclear reactors had become insurable after modernisation, said Chaucer

European insurers count the cost of storm Eunice/Zeynep

At least 16 people have died across Europe so far