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Long-term care insurance warning for US market
21 August 2019Report on GE Capital’s long-term care insurance exposure triggers market concerns
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Fitch: Bermuda treatment of tier 3 capital for re/insurers raises questions
16 August 2019Fitch Ratings warns of “conflicting language” in how the BMA treats tier 3 capital
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"Manageable" catastrophe losses boost Latin American reinsurers' profits
13 August 2019Long-term relationships with ceding firms drive stable renewals
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Insurers push for dual-rate approach to Ogden
16 July 2019The change in the Ogden rate prompted surprise and disappointment from insurers. Their hopes for a fairer settlement are now pinned on the next round of reforms, as Christopher Cundy and Paul Walsh report
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US commercial lines business improving, says Fitch
14 June 2019Insurers buoyed by strengthening premiums, but concerns remain over nat cat losses
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2019 Atlantic hurricane season: facing the eye of the storm
06 June 2019Forecasters are predicting a relatively average Atlantic hurricane season, but emerging risks could impact losses in unexpected ways. Paul Walsh and Sarfraz Thind report
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US cyber insurance growth rate slows
15 May 2019Year-on-year premiums climb just 8%
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Glyphosate, opioids and talc - candidates for the next asbestos?
07 May 2019Claims relating to asbestos exposure caused a catastrophic level of losses for the insurance industry. What is the potential for the scenario to be repeated by other chemicals and compounds? Paul Walsh reports
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Specialist reinsurer One Re stops accepting new business
22 November 2018All business is now being channelled through two MGAs
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German life book consolidation: cultural shift needed
18 October 2018Following the sale of Generali Leben to Viridium, the largest-ever transfer of a German life book, participants are hopeful it will convince doubtful minds and open the door to more deals. Christopher Cundy reports