Archive

  • Generali's solvency ratio boosted by disposal of US life business

    04 June 2013

    Sale to Scor is part of capital optimisation strategy

  • RMS opens platform to third-party cat modellers

    09 May 2013

    Working with Eqecat, JBA and Aon Benfield, among others

  • Scor's Philippe Trainar: "implement Solvency II now, update later"

    08 May 2013

    Eiopa'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

  • On the road to common standards for group capital

    24 April 2013

    A 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

  • Eqecat's Paul Little: client expectations are rising

    09 April 2013

    Paul 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

  • Scor signs €1bn reinsurance deal with BBVA

    05 March 2013

    France's largest reinsurer will reinsure mortality risk on mortgages and personal loans

  • Cat modellers set out their platforms

    26 February 2013

    For 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

  • Scor positive at January renewals

    08 February 2013

    Gross written premium increase of 9%

  • Solvency II phase-in: complex, costly and arbitrary?

    07 February 2013

    Eiopa'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

  • Oasis roll-out gathers pace

    30 January 2013

    Cat model framework looking for four more players to sign up