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  • The technologies reshaping insurance

    18 October 2013

    The insurance industry doesn't often evoke science fiction. But recent technological advances have been so drastic they could have leapt from the pages of Isaac Asimov. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • IAIS releases second ComFrame draft

    18 October 2013

    Public consultation open until 16 December

  • Aon develops Colorado flood model

    17 October 2013

    Scenario model quantifies potential for flood losses in the US state

  • S&P upgrades Uniqa

    17 October 2013

    Austrian insurer has improved capital adequacy

  • Hannover Re incurs €64m loss from hailstorm Andreas

    17 October 2013

    Industry losses estimated at €2.5bn

  • Swiss Re to acquire stake in FWD Group

    16 October 2013

    Swiss reinsurer will invest up to $425m into the Asian insurance business

  • Axa places €350m cat bond

    16 October 2013

    The windstorm catastrophe bond is the largest euro-denominated issuance to date

  • FCA outlines early warning procedures

    15 October 2013

    The Financial Conduct Authority can now name companies and individuals facing potential enforcement action

  • Montpelier Re to research alternatives to traditional cat models

    14 October 2013

    Bermudian reinsurer sets up risk institute with Canadian and European academics

  • Eiopa budgets €1.5m for XBRL data hub

    14 October 2013

    But occupational pensions, not Solvency II, will be focus in 2014