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  • Catastrophes put 33% dent Munich Re's quarterly profits

    06 August 2013

    CEO warns about low interest rate environment

  • Underwriting profits double at Berkshire Hathaway

    05 August 2013

    US re/insurance giant loses $189m from European floods

  • Conduct risk: not just another category for the risk register

    02 August 2013

    The UK's new financial conduct regulator is taking a close look at the insurance industry, but how can firms ensure they don't find themselves embroiled in a mis-selling scandal? Andrew Bird explains

  • New UK accounting standard proposed for insurers

    02 August 2013

    Means rationalisation rather than new requirements, says FRC

  • Irish regulator to mandate CRO role

    01 August 2013

    All insurers should have a chief risk officer, says CBI

  • New York metro sponsors $200m storm surge cat bond

    01 August 2013

    MetroCat Re bond will pay out in the event of severe flooding

  • RMS says new hurricane model lowers view of risk

    31 July 2013

    North Atlantic hurricane model tested with sample of clients

  • Only a quarter of insurers ready to comply with Solvency II

    31 July 2013

    Moody's Analytics survey finds firms behind schedule on pillar 3 data reporting

  • Private equity investors to keep driving insurance sector M&A

    30 July 2013

    Capital considerations key to divestment decisions, says EY

  • Wendy Hawes

    30 July 2013

    Respected insurance actuary passes away