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Generali's solvency ratio boosted by disposal of US life business
04 June 2013Sale to Scor is part of capital optimisation strategy
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RMS opens platform to third-party cat modellers
09 May 2013Working with Eqecat, JBA and Aon Benfield, among others
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Scor's Philippe Trainar: "implement Solvency II now, update later"
08 May 2013Eiopa's Solvency II preparation guidelines envisage implementing some elements of the legislation before others – a move, says Scor chief risk officer Philippe Trainar, that will undermine its effectiveness and add to the burden on insurers. He talks to Lorna Davies
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On the road to common standards for group capital
24 April 2013A recent Geneva Association report revealed some surprises in the capital management of global insurance groups - and a reluctance to rush towards global standards. Co-author Kathrin Hoppe explains to Christopher Cundy
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Eqecat's Paul Little: client expectations are rising
09 April 2013Paul Little says his promotion to president of catastrophe modelling firm Eqecat was unexpected, but his experience in the sales side of the business, as well as 25 years in reinsurance broking, stand him in good stead to take the helm and focus on efforts to be "at the forefront of transparency," he tells Lorna Davies
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Scor signs €1bn reinsurance deal with BBVA
05 March 2013France's largest reinsurer will reinsure mortality risk on mortgages and personal loans
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Cat modellers set out their platforms
26 February 2013For Eqecat, AIR and RMS, the future is platforms and the promise to give clients more model transparency and control. Open-architecture initiatives such as Oasis are also gearing up. Lorna Davies details the developments
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Scor positive at January renewals
08 February 2013Gross written premium increase of 9%
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Solvency II phase-in: complex, costly and arbitrary?
07 February 2013Eiopa's plan for a harmonised introduction of the risk management and reporting elements of Solvency II in 2014 is not without controversy. Most insurers are comfortable with the theory, but concerned about the practice. Christopher Cundy reports
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Oasis roll-out gathers pace
30 January 2013Cat model framework looking for four more players to sign up