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News
Understanding loss development "critical" for ILS investors
Experts open up about ILS market troubles
Diversification for the sake of Solvency II capital benefit is "utter rubbish", says Lloyd's CEO
John Neal says syndicates have responsibility to be profitable
IFRS 17 to challenge reinsurance's capital management role
Guy Carpenter’s Vasilka Bangeova examines IFRS 17’s impact on the value chain
Scor reveals technology spend on IFRS 17/9
CEO has no regrets over Covea rejection
Dorian not expected to cost insurers more than $10bn, say loss experts
Change of predicted trajectory meant US escaped severe damage
Technology and cyber are reinsurers' biggest risks
IFRS 17, Solvency II and other regulatory issues ranked fifth
Removing IFRS 17 annual cohorts would lose credibility, says AM Best
Rating agency comments on IFRS 17 consultation
Capsicum Re hires AIG actuary for cyber pricing
Reinsurance broker expands cyber capabilities with several appointments
PCS launches cat loss index for Mexico
Events with losses greater than MX$300m will be tracked by the index
Scor reveals tech-enabled growth plans in "Quantum Leap" strategy
The €250m plan involves transition to IFRS 17 and accelerates the group's use of technology
Analysis
Wildfire scores, shake vouchers and robotics: reinsurers reveal tech plans at RVS
Leveraging of technology dominates Rendez-vous de Septembre discussions, as Cintia Cheong reports
A passionate ambassador for risk management
Socrates Coudounaris, executive director of risk (EMEA) at RGA, tells Ronan McCaughey how his risk team helps deliver the reinsurer’s strategy and what role innovation will play in the life re/insurance sector
Canopius: looking east and west for growth
This year's deals involving AmTrust and Samsung have given the 16-year-old Lloyd's operation a fresh impetus, as chairman Michael Watson explains to David Walker
NAIC forum: technology, data science and Brexit
The NAIC's international meeting this month proved a lively affair. Beyond the regulatory dissection, participants had a lot to say on issues ranging from technology to Brexit. Sarfraz Thind reports
Lloyd’s culture risks sabotaging its transformation plan
Lloyd’s “bold new strategy” to transform the 330-year-old insurance market by targeting efficiency and technology innovation could fall flat because of a lack of talent, the timeline for execution and the challenge of appeasing different stakeholders. Ronan McCaughey explains
Decoding IFRS 17 from an investment perspective
Efforts by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to clarify the definition of investment components within an insurance contract have been welcomed by some stakeholders. However, others argue a new proposal from the board could spark confusion. Cintia Cheong explains