Archive

  • 2018 Atlantic hurricane season - the calm after the storm?

    01 June 2018

    Last year's Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most catastrophic in recent memory with insured losses estimated at over $130bn. Now 12 months later and on the first official day of the season, forecasters believe relative calmness awaits. But forecasters are often wrong. Paul Walsh reports.

  • Mitsui Sumitomo takes CBA's stake in BoCommLife

    23 May 2018

    M&A extends trend among Japanese groups

  • EU insurers add to growing RT1 debt market

    26 April 2018

    Phoenix and Tryg issues add almost $800m

  • "No urgent crisis" for blockchain to solve

    26 April 2018

    Multiple obstacles to adoption of distributed ledger technology, says Fitch report

  • Solvency II, low yields incentivising insurer derivatives use

    19 April 2018

    EU life insurers set to increase derivatives exposure, says Fitch

  • Phoenix and Tryg set to issue RT1 debt

    16 April 2018

    Investor roadshows begin this week

  • With-profits rule change will spur run-off in Italy, Fitch predicts

    08 March 2018

    New profit-sharing mechanism expected to be implemented later this year

  • BaFin reveals true size of German life insurance run-off market

    16 February 2018

    Regulator defends specialist operators against criticisms of profiteering

  • Bermuda re/insurers' combined ratio to reach 108%-109%

    24 January 2018

    US tax reforms reduce advantage of Bermudian firms

  • Sompo expands risks and skills by buying US specialist Lexon

    04 January 2018

    Japanese M&A underscores Fitch's recent prediction of foreign deals in 2018