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Reinsurers' rising payouts "not enough" to tackle excess capital
06 May 2026Growth via diversification, either by geography or line of business, could be key for reinsurers
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Fitch flags "material reduction" in UK funded re if PRA implements capital proposals
06 May 2026Rating agency also foresees possible M&A by reinsurers of UK PRT insurers
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FSB warns of "difficult-to-detect pockets" of private credit risk for insurers
06 May 2026PE firms buying stakes or ownership of insurers, especially life insurers, was highlighted as a risk
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Global insurance community mourns the passing of Dirk Kempthorne
05 May 2026He was a former president of the GFIA and led the American Council of Life Insurers from 2010-2018
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Harmonised EU IGS could reduce consumer indecision, Eiopa study finds
05 May 2026Eiopa and EY surveyed 3,000 consumers across five member states
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Reinsurance capital hits high of $648bn in 2025
05 May 2026The growth was driven by retained earnings and alternative capital
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Cathay Financial Holdings bolsters capital of Chinese and Singapore life insurers
05 May 2026Proceeds will boost and stabilise capital ratios, including after adopting IFRS 17
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Risk functions stretched as growth ambitions collide with flat resources
05 May 2026Crowe survey finds most insurers are operating with lean teams as regulators intensify scrutiny on effectiveness and influence
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World's top 50 non-life firms have $430bn gross natcat exposure
05 May 2026S&P Global has run cohort through 1-in-250 and 1-in-500-year stress tests
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California commences "major enforcement action" against State Farm over LA fire claims
05 May 2026Department of Insurance says damages sought could be largest pursued after a US disaster