Archive

  • Moody's reinstates Japanese life sector outlook to stable

    11 December 2017

    Agency cites strategic resilience to ultra-low rates for upgrade

  • Eiopa targets conflicts of interest in unit-linked markets

    11 December 2017

    Insurers putting profits above consumer outcomes, EU watchdog warns

  • L&G completes £490m pension buy-in

    11 December 2017

    MNOPF strikes deal with insurer following several de-risking strategies over eight years

  • India to examine wearable technology for risk reduction

    11 December 2017

    Regulator's working group complements existing work on telematics

  • EU with-profits sales still outweigh unguaranteed unit-linked

    11 December 2017

    Eiopa figures for 2016 suggest consumers still want protection

  • Swiss Re's Dan Ryan: UK moratorium on genetic testing will have to change

    08 December 2017

    Dan Ryan, head of research at the Swiss Re Institute, talks to Cintia Cheong about the rise of genetic testing, life insurtech, and why insurers and academics need to work together to understand mortality trends

  • IAIS reveals thinking on activities-based approach to systemic risk

    08 December 2017

    Preliminary consultation paper suggests focus should be on insurers' liquidity and macroeconomic risks

  • Direct Line completes £350m RT1 debt issue

    08 December 2017

    First sterling issue of restricted tier 1 debt

  • Munich Re and Swiss Re ratings upgraded after A.M. Best applies new methodology

    08 December 2017

    Groups were in line for upgrades in October

  • Three EU reinsurers strike quota share deal with IAG

    08 December 2017

    Regional agreement gives Hannover Re, Munich Re and Swiss Re 12.5% of IAG's gross earned premiums