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US P&C firms pushed up financial leverage in 2016
21 April 2017Close to 2% increase in financial leverage ratios issued compared to 2015, says Fitch
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Dutch firms most affected by UFR change: Fitch
07 April 2017But solvency ratios unlikely to fall below 140%
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Increased lapse risk leads to negative outlook for Italian life firms
14 March 2017Profitability and capitalisation are under threat, says Fitch
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Deferred tax continues to complicate SII ratios
09 March 2017Changing requirements from regulators over the loss absorbing-capacity of deferred tax means insurers' Solvency II capital will remain at the mercy of this complex, opaque and inconsistent factor
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Why London is losing out to Bermuda after major catastrophes
09 February 2017The failure of the London Market to attract the majority of new reinsurance capital after major US catastrophes is in large part down to the flexibility of regulators. For now, Bermuda retains the advantage. Callum Tanner reports
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Lloyd's closes £300m tier 2 bond
31 January 2017Final pricing: 10-year gilts plus 330 basis points
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Agenda 2017 part 1: Insurers prepare for another volatile year
10 January 2017Brexit, Solvency II look-through disclosures, SFCR reports, the Treasury Select Committee inquiry into Solvency II and the fallout from the Eiopa stress tests all present a daunting year ahead for insurance risk managers. Callum Tanner reports
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Ethias submitting plan to improve solvency ratio
29 September 2016Troubled insurer aims to reduce exposure to market volatility
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How far can the UK run from Solvency II?
15 September 2016The UK parliamentary investigation into Solvency II is expected to shed light on the trade-off between regulatory flexibility and market access, and expose the different preferences of insurers with different corporate structures. Hugo Coelho reports
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Fitch turns negative on US life insurers
08 September 2016Declining interest rates and market volatility add pressure