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French insurers prefer cooperation to consolidation
25 June 2015Small and medium-sized firms join forces ahead of Solvency II
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Internal model uncertainty induces caution in insurers
07 May 2015They fear regulators will tighten calibrations, says Moody's
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Low rates usher an era of 'new traditional' products
24 February 2015Austrian insurer Uniqa has replaced its traditional guaranteed product with a 'new traditional' product that comes with a 0% guarantee and bonus at maturity. It is just the latest insurer to adjust its product portfolio in response to the twin threats of low rates and Solvency II. Hugo Coelho reports
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QE to accelerate shift into illiquid assets
23 January 2015Demand for non-euro assets is another option for hard-pressed insurers, analysts say
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Dutch insurers could take €900m charge on mortgage revaluation
27 November 2014Moody's warns about negative impact on solvency ratios of life insurers
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