Archive

  • UFR drop no knockout blow to large insurers - Morgan Stanley

    16 October 2015

    Analysts gauge impact of cut in Solvency II reference rate on Allianz, Axa and Munich Re

  • Speed becomes vital in cyber attack responses

    01 October 2015

    In part 2 of this feature on cyber attack and the EU's data breach law, Asa Gibson reports on how insurers are responding to the threat

  • Ageas at odds with regulator over 0% charge for regional government bonds

    30 September 2015

    FSMA tells insurer to treat securities as corporate bond under the standard formula

  • Aegon in €6bn longevity hedge

    13 August 2015

    Insurer reveals plans to transfer longevity risk from UK annuity book

  • Internal risk transfer is not tax evasion, insurers say

    10 August 2015

    Industry raises concerns about OECD plans to tackle profit shifting strategies

  • ESRB locks horns with Eiopa over Solvency II UFR

    04 August 2015

    The ultimate forward rate has been one of Solvency II's least contentious elements – until now. The European Systemic Risk Board is pushing for a revision that could have a dramatic effect on insurers' solvency. Hugo Coelho reports

  • Towergate poaches A.J. Gallagher CRO

    26 June 2015

    Sarah Dalgarno joins group for "year of recovery"

  • AIG's Sifi tag 'a comfort' for regulators - Hancock

    05 June 2015

    US insurance group has more than 200 regulators

  • Morgan Stanley downgrades European insurance sector

    24 April 2015

    Concerns grow about impact of low bond yields

  • Thomas Béhar and Andrew Smith named as IFoA honorary fellows

    23 April 2015

    Karel Goossens and Dave Pelletier also elected