Archive

  • Eiopa proposes changes to debt securitisation capital charges

    19 December 2013

    Uniform charge replaced with a more granular approach

  • Aviva announces £500m UK infrastructure investment

    19 December 2013

    Insurer says commitment is a "direct result" of Solvency II

  • Sompo acquires Canopius for £594m

    18 December 2013

    Japanese insurer to take full ownership of Lloyd's syndicate

  • New participants enable £2.5bn longevity swap for AstraZeneca's pension fund

    17 December 2013

    The transaction hedges the longevity risk of around 10,000 members

  • RSA shares plummet as CEO resigns

    13 December 2013

    Insurer says it needs to further strengthen Irish reserves

  • ILS warning added to Eiopa's financial stability report

    12 December 2013

    "Search for yield" behaviour and VIF monetisations under scrutiny too

  • QBE shares drop 22% on $250m loss forecast

    09 December 2013

    Australian insurer to take $600m goodwill impairment charge on North American business

  • Zurich drops ROE target

    05 December 2013

    Targeting 12-14% return on equity over next three years

  • UK insurers pledge £25bn to infrastructure

    04 December 2013

    Six firms to finance UK projects over the next five years

  • Extreme risks ranked in wiki survey

    03 December 2013

    Towers Watson gathers 30,000 responses in internet poll