Archive

  • Insurers' switch to Solvency II bonds brings risks to investors

    05 March 2013

    Debt is one area where Solvency II is "fully implemented", says fund manager

  • Cat bond market at all-time high

    05 March 2013

    ILS market converging with traditional reinsurance

  • LLMA and IFoA to develop longevity basis risk benchmark

    28 February 2013

    Research will facilitate transfer of longevity risk to capital markets

  • Sandy swells Q4 loss for AIG

    22 February 2013

    Storm was second largest single catastrophe event for US insurer

  • European insurers investing less in government bonds

    21 February 2013

    Swiss Re, Ageas, Axa and Zurich reports confirm trend towards corporate bonds and loans

  • Aon Benfield offers index-based weather reinsurance

    23 January 2013

    Swiss Re-backed product an alternative to aggregate cat reinsurance cover

  • CRO Forum elects Vet as vice-chairman

    22 January 2013

    Takes over from Cole who is now chairman

  • Cat bonds raised $5.9bn capital in 2012

    09 January 2013

    Second only to 2007, when $7bn came to market

  • Zurich completes $270m cat bond

    03 January 2013

    Boosts 2012 ILS issuance to $6bn

  • Sandy to cost Lloyd's up to $2.5bn

    19 December 2012

    Catlin expects a $200m hit