Archive

  • Technology Guide 2013-14: vendors react to Solvency II delays

    29 October 2013

    Both users and vendors of risk management systems have faced difficult decisions as a result of the further delay in Solvency II implementation. We look at the opportunities and problems created by this and issues such as: do faster systems have to be more complex, as well as more expensive, and will vendors offer more transparency into their models?

  • 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

  • Conning updates risk management software

    18 October 2013

    Version 6.1 has enhancements for Asian users

  • 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

  • Irish regulator fines Quinn €5m for asset, solvency failings

    18 July 2013

    But not in the public interest to impose it, says Central Bank of Ireland

  • 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