Archive

  • Standard Life confirms Ignis Asset Management talks

    24 March 2014

    Insurer in advanced discussions to buy asset manager

  • Second draft of Solvency II delegated acts "shows improvement"

    21 March 2014

    But some amendments go back on previous agreements

  • Bowles on Omnibus II: "It took eight hours to agree three figures"

    21 March 2014

    Sharon Bowles has been instrumental in securing the passage of Solvency II. As she stands down from her European Parliament seat this year, she tells Jamie Bullen about the mistakes that were made, the value of patience and the possibility of further quick-fixes

  • Stock market grief continues for specialist annuity providers

    20 March 2014

    But larger insurers bounce back

  • PIC bolsters risk team with hires from Milliman

    20 March 2014

    William Coatesworth and Elliot Varnell to join pensions insurer

  • Solvency II securitisation charges remain turn-off for insurers

    19 March 2014

    Capital charges high compared to other asset classes

  • UK life insurers shocked by pensions rule change

    19 March 2014

    Pensioners will no longer have to buy an annuity at retirement

  • RSA's Irish losses - bad luck or bad management?

    19 March 2014

    RSA's risk management was put under the spotlight last year by a host of unfortunate events, not least an accounting scandal that contributed to a £200m loss at its Irish division. Exonerated by external auditors, the incident has nonetheless raised questions around RSA's risk culture. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Resolution sees "considerable work" to meet Solvency II requirements

    19 March 2014

    Life insurance group to rebrand as Friends Life

  • Nat cats cause €1.4bn loss for German P&C insurers

    18 March 2014

    Claims expenditure ratio climbs to 102%