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Marine insurance blockchain platform hopes to cut costs, risks and capital
07 June 2018The world's first blockchain platform for the marine insurance sector was launched at the end of May. Paul Walsh sits down with some of the platform's leaders to discuss how it will save costs and reduce risk
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2018 Atlantic hurricane season - the calm after the storm?
01 June 2018Last 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.
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"No urgent crisis" for blockchain to solve
26 April 2018Multiple obstacles to adoption of distributed ledger technology, says Fitch report
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German non-life to continue premium hikes in light of poor investment yields
23 August 2017Solvency ratios expected to decline but remain above 250% at year-end 2017 says Fitch
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Fitch turns negative on Lloyd's rating
29 June 2017Calculates recent combined ratio at 98%
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Two-thirds increase in German life run-off expected: Fitch
27 April 2017Firms to manage back-books internally in short term but many expected to transfer in next five years
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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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Lloyd's closes £300m tier 2 bond
31 January 2017Final pricing: 10-year gilts plus 330 basis points
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Fitch turns negative on US life insurers
08 September 2016Declining interest rates and market volatility add pressure
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Brexit threatens Lloyd's market
01 September 2016Short term gains on fixed income but long-term drag on profits, says Fitch