Archive

  • Tianjin explosion to cost insurers more than $1bn

    18 August 2015

    Fitch says accident will be material for Chinese firms

  • UnipolSai tests capital markets with first Italy earthquake cat bond

    14 August 2015

    €200m indemnity-triggered bond issued in anticipation of growing reinsurance needs

  • Only 3% of P&C insurers active in ILS market

    13 August 2015

    AM Best survey reveals low levels of penetration among primary insurers

  • Prudential reports strong solvency position in H1

    11 August 2015

    But new management repeats threat to quit UK to counter European regulation

  • Aviva CEO "not impressed" by £400m Solvency II spend

    06 August 2015

    No disclosure of SII ratio as internal model awaits approval

  • Bulk annuity market poised for strong growth in H2

    28 July 2015

    Increased capacity and new market entrants, says Barnett Waddingham

  • Anthem's rating marked for downgrade after $54bn Cigna deal

    24 July 2015

    Moody's questions lower RBC target and rising debt-to-capital ratio

  • Volatility puts a brake on insurers' debt issuance

    16 July 2015

    Few firms being forced to market, according to Twelve Capital

  • Regulation reforms to fuel CoCo issuance

    16 July 2015

    Form and scale of contingent securities to vary across globe

  • Insurance Capital Standard stalls over valuation rift

    26 June 2015

    Regulators change timeline and agree to develop interim versions