Archive

  • IFRS 17: the new cloud on the horizon

    08 December 2016

    Could IFRS 17 be even more burdensome and costly than Solvency II? A final text is due to be published in March and insurers are looking for fundamental changes – otherwise some will face a long and expensive path to compliance. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Eiopa consults on Solvency II standard formula review

    08 December 2016

    Says reforming risk margin could lead to procyclical behaviour

  • UK insurers brace for shock to motor and liability reserves

    08 December 2016

    Government decision on discount rate review due by 31 January

  • Average solvency capital ratios in EU top 200%

    08 December 2016

    Insurers in Malta, Romania, and Portugal lag the rest

  • Eiopa paper outlines less volatile UFR approach

    08 December 2016

    Commission's stability concerns taken into account

  • Ireland's insurance associations confirm merger

    07 December 2016

    Insurance Ireland and Dima to become "unified voice"

  • Italian life sales figures refute trend away from guarantees

    07 December 2016

    Move towards non-guaranteed products is underway, observers say

  • Protection gap for climate change risks grows to $100bn

    07 December 2016

    Insurers must reflect climate change in investments, says ClimateWise report

  • Ironshore finds safer haven in Liberty Mutual

    06 December 2016

    Specialty underwriter welcomes financial strength of new parent

  • More data sharing would improve insurer resilience, says ex-AIG exec

    06 December 2016

    Difficult to price certain business without enough information