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ESG will increasingly influence insurers' risk management strategies
03 November 2022Lack of standardisation, regulatory pressure and greater physical risks all pose challenges, says Fitch
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Don't call in cheap debt, regulator warns insurers
02 November 2022Widening credit spreads means insurers' new issuance is more expensive
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Italian motor insurance caught out by inflation
20 October 2022Motor insurers may suffer underwriting losses as claim costs rise and premiums stagnate
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Italian life insurers report strong H1 solvency ratios despite lower net inflows
14 October 2022Net inflows fell in Q2 compared with Q1, making it the lowest quarter in the past four years
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LDI debacle to spur pension risk transfer business
05 October 2022Life insurer deals look more attractive after gilts crisis hit LDI funds
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Solvency II VA triggers solvency sensitivity among top Dutch Insurers
05 October 2022Volatility adjustment benefits some firms more than others, Fitch notes
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Plenty of runway left for life consolidation in Europe
04 October 2022The business of consolidating life insurance portfolios is looking healthy, according to participants, as inflation provides a catalyst and supervisors become more familiar with transactions. Joshua Geer reports
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European life M&A transaction value reaches $639bn
09 September 2022Fitch Ratings observes geographic shift in leading deal locations
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RVS Monte Carlo 2022: reinsurers gather amid turbulent backdrop
09 September 2022After a two-year absence, the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) returns to the glitzy surroundings of Monte Carlo during an eventful period for the reinsurance sector. Paul Walsh previews some key talking points
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Reinsurers to perform better than direct writers
08 September 2022Inflationary pressures to hit direct writers the hardest, say rating agencies