Archive

  • The mixed picture for life backbook deals in Europe

    24 June 2024

    While life backbook consolidation in Germany seems to have stalled, in Spain it's a more a case of 'full steam ahead', David Walker finds

  • Cat modellers estimate southern German floods losses at up to €3.6bn

    19 June 2024

    Estimates from Verisk and Moody's RMS top earlier prediction from GDV

  • Think of secondary perils as earning perils, proposes Moody's expert

    18 June 2024

    Moody's Joss Matthewman explains that secondary perils are still very difficult to model

  • Banning IBIP commissions in UK not as "catastrophic" as feared

    17 June 2024

    Risk consultant says ban increased qualification requirements in UK as Europe mulls its own change

  • "The jury is still out" on life insurers' readiness for UK Consumer Duty rules

    14 June 2024

    Closed-book products must meet regulation by end of July

  • Winners of InsuranceERM's Americas awards 2024 unveiled

    12 June 2024

    The esteemed winners of InsuranceERM's Americas awards 2024 can be revealed. These awards recognise the best in insurance risk management, the finest actuarial and risk modellers, as well as leading technology vendors, service providers and consultancies.

  • EU value for money rules extend beyond transparency, Moody's warns

    11 June 2024

    Scrutiny to increase with more "interventionist regulation" on the horizon

  • Hurricane trend is dire in the long-term, warns Moody's

    29 May 2024

    The rating agency has provided its outlook for the 2024 hurricane season

  • German life business in "silent run-off" as growth stalls

    15 May 2024

    Back-book consolidation trend to continue despite cancelled Zurich and Axa deals, says rating agency analyst

  • Moody's details the top 10 risks facing insurers

    08 May 2024

    Robert Muir-Wood says risks are affecting all businesses and the business of risk itself