Archive

  • Swiss Re CFO sees G-SIFI status having little impact on capital

    24 June 2013

    Reallocates assets to bet on rising bond yields

  • Swiss Re stops 23 transactions on ethical grounds

    19 June 2013

    Applies Principles for Sustainable Insurance for the first time

  • Axis Re launches weather risk desk

    11 June 2013

    Edgar Bautista and Sandeep Ramachandran appointed as co-heads

  • Allianz cat bond covers North American storms and quakes

    24 May 2013

    Blue Danube II issue raised from $150m $175m

  • Travelers completes $300m cat bond

    20 May 2013

    Second issuance for Long Point Re SPV

  • Generating return in a cold climate

    03 May 2013

    Low interest rates are prompting insurers to look to further afield in their hunt for yield. For those with resources and dedication, two major areas of focus right now are corporate loans and infrastructure lending. But are these the assets of the future that many say they are? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • 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

  • Ebix buys Qatarlyst

    10 April 2013

    Insurance software provider is "ideal partner", says e-trading exchange

  • Swiss Re to gain $100m after settling Berkshire Hathaway dispute

    28 March 2013

    Will receive $610m from Buffett's company

  • US insured losses reach $77bn in 2012

    27 March 2013

    Sandy caused the highest loss, Swiss Re reveals