-
Raising the standard of internal model governance
05 February 2014Internal models are increasingly used for decision making and producing figures for financial reports, but model governance procedures have not kept pace with these changing demands. Dominic Rau and Christian Wegmann outline a framework for improving assurance
-
Insurers raise the heat on weather derivatives
24 January 2014Rain or shine, the past year has seen a host of insurers jumping into the weather derivatives markets. Weather risks offer significant synergies with existing business lines and deal flow is on the up. Sarfraz Thind reports
-
Scor renews contingent capital facility with UBS
23 December 2013French reinsurer will issue new shares in the event of major catastrophe
-
CRO Forum elects Marco Vet as chairman
20 December 2013Achmea's director of risk and compliance will head up the body next year
-
Insured cat losses halve in 2013
18 December 2013But almost twice as many lives lost, says Swiss Re
-
Swiss Re's CFO to join Zurich
16 December 2013George Quinn will take up CFO role at Zurich early next year
-
Non-life re/insurance premiums to grow in 2014 says Swiss Re
29 November 2013Life reinsurance premiums expected to diminish in mature markets however
-
Swiss Re selects WKFS credit risk software
26 November 2013Reinsurer to use Summix Credit Risk
-
Swiss Re to buy $344m stake in Sul America
20 November 2013Reinsurer looks to increase presence in Brazilian market
-
S&P warns against slowing ERM in light of Solvency II delay
21 October 2013Response is indicative of which insurers take ERM seriously, rating agency says