Archive

  • Fitch upgrades Hannover Re to AA-

    21 August 2014

    Cites strong risk-adjusted capitalisation

  • Hannover Re claims first French longevity swap

    11 August 2014

    Will take on €750m of liabilities from Axa France

  • European insurers see embedded values rise

    17 July 2014

    New business aiding recovery says Milliman

  • S&P warns against slowing ERM in light of Solvency II delay

    21 October 2013

    Response is indicative of which insurers take ERM seriously, rating agency says

  • Hannover Re incurs €64m loss from hailstorm Andreas

    17 October 2013

    Industry losses estimated at €2.5bn

  • Reinsurers and brokers steeled for "post-convergence" markets

    10 September 2013

    The rise of alternative capital has been the talking point at this year's reinsurance Rendez-vous in Monte Carlo. The $45bn currently in play could double in next three years, but what will be the effect on pricing and how reinsurers and brokers operate? Christopher Cundy reports

  • Non-life underwriting boosts Hannover Re profit

    07 August 2013

    Income from investments and life and health reinsurance fall away

  • New York quizzes reinsurers on compliance with Iran sanctions

    25 July 2013

    Firms face fines and bans for breaching new rules

  • European flood losses surpass $1.6bn

    16 July 2013

    Partner Re is latest to report impact

  • Swiss Re expects $300m in claims from European floods

    08 July 2013

    Puts total cost to insurance industry at $3.5bn-4.5bn