Archive

  • Aon Benfield relaunches VA hedging unit

    11 February 2015

    PathWise Solutions Group to offer high-speed analysis

  • Kaith Re places first Swiss Franc-denominated cat bond

    06 January 2015

    CHF70m ILS will benefit Swiss insurer GVB

  • EU associations set template for Solvency II data exchange

    16 September 2014

    IMA, BVI and Club Ampere prepare table to assist reporting

  • Cat bond issues reach new record

    10 September 2014

    Aon Benfield latest to highlight low pricing

  • Eiopa to receive more powers - insurers to pay?

    28 August 2014

    The European Commission's recent proposals to increase the power and change the funding sources of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority have raised more than a few eyebrows. Marcus Alcock reports

  • Could the ILS market see a dead cat bounce?

    31 July 2014

    The pricing of catastrophe bonds is picking up after a sustained and dramatic slump. But could it just be a summer lull before the action resumes in the autumn? Christopher Cundy asks market observers what they make of the recent trend

  • World Bank in debut cat bond issuance

    01 July 2014

    Covers Caribbean quake and cyclone risks

  • Will Solvency II boost the growing life ILS market?

    30 May 2014

    Life insurance securitisation has made a comeback since 2008, albeit in a different form. With Solvency II rules predicted to push life companies to transfer risk off their books, participants hope life ILS could grow to rival cat bonds. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Free Solvency II SCR and data checker released

    08 May 2014

    Provides starter solution or quality check on SII standard formula tools and processes

  • Generali's novel cat bond avoids overpaying for risk

    29 April 2014

    Lion I Re provides €190m of coverage against European windstorm losses