Archive

  • UK government has "ambitious" plan for British insurers

    01 November 2013

    Equivalence for Solvency II remains a "top priority", says Sajid Javid

  • Transposition date for Solvency II vulnerable to change (updated)

    31 October 2013

    European Parliament committee says there was no "pre-agreement" on 31 January 2015 date

  • "Be prepared to discuss model risk with investors"

    30 October 2013

    Kiln CRO Andrew Hitchcox says trend of demands for increased disclosure is inevitable

  • Technology Guide 2013-14: vendors react to Solvency II delays

    29 October 2013

    Both users and vendors of risk management systems have faced difficult decisions as a result of the further delay in Solvency II implementation. We look at the opportunities and problems created by this and issues such as: do faster systems have to be more complex, as well as more expensive, and will vendors offer more transparency into their models?

  • St Jude could cost UK insurers £500m

    29 October 2013

    Willis Re has estimated cost of claims

  • Aon updates storm surge model

    28 October 2013

    Data from superstorm Sandy has been added

  • St Jude storm hits largest exposure on UK insurers' books

    28 October 2013

    But impact "not as bad" as 1987 or 1990 storms, says PwC

  • Costs to implement accounting standards soar

    25 October 2013

    Predicted budget to meet IFRS standards is now $25m-50m

  • Omnibus II trialogue makes no progress

    25 October 2013

    Crucial meeting set for 13 November

  • German life insurers face losses if interest rates remain low

    24 October 2013

    Mismatched assets and liabilities and high guarantees leave sector vulnerable, says Moody's