Capital management

  • S&P: Iran-Israel conflict unlikely to erupt into full-scale Middle East war

    17 April 2024

    The rating agency says Emea insurers are not currently materially affected by the conflict, but risks remain

  • Aspen and Pimco form casualty-focused re/insurance vehicle

    16 April 2024
  • Manulife seals largest Canadian universal life reinsurance deal

    26 March 2024

    With this transaction, Manulife said it has released $11bn of capital since 2015

  • Achmea grows premiums and profits in 2023, but solvency tumbles

    14 March 2024

    Business growth and one-off effects wipe 26 percentage points from solvency ratio

  • Athene showcases "fortress" balance sheet as it emphasises long-term credentials

    14 March 2024

    Insurer is now the biggest annuity player in the US, according to Limra

  • St James's Place surrender risk SCR drops sharply in 2023

    11 March 2024

    UK group's total SCR more than halved to £1.7bn

  • Ten steps to help win an InsuranceERM Award

    05 March 2024
  • Korean ICS puts pressure on insurers' capital management

    19 February 2024

    But higher interest rates and transitional measures mitigate burden on solvency ratios, says AM Best

  • Generali expects higher solvency ratio, unchanged sensitivities, from Solvency II review

    30 January 2024

    Italian group also refines risk appetite and target solvency range

  • Generali expects green bonds to represent 40% of debt by year end

    09 January 2024

    Italian insurer issues sixth and seventh green bonds

  • Law change prompts Swiss Re debt downgrade

    09 January 2024

    AM Best says senior unsecured debt now ranked below policyholders in insolvency scenario

  • Bermuda regulator stalls R&Q's deals to investigate reserves and capital

    22 December 2023

    BMA was investigating R&Q's strategy after the planned sale of Accredited division

  • Cat bond issuance reaches record $15bn in 2023

    15 December 2023

    Total capital deployed into cat bonds globally now stands at $41bn, Swiss Re said

  • Lloyd's voices concerns over non-open market PVT underwriters

    01 December 2023

    Chief of markets Patrick Tiernan said underwriters in non-open market channels would face heightened scrutiny

  • Only four days left until the Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA conference in London!

    30 November 2023

    There are only four days left until the in-person event takes place in London on 4 December