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Corrective pricing needed for UK non-life
But material capital erosion unlikely, says AM Best
Reinsurers ready to move
After lukewarm investor interest, says AM Best
Will Qatar succeed in the captive market?
Perhaps with an eye on the captive insurers in European locations concerned at forthcoming Solvency II regulations, as well as on the exploding demand for financial services in the Gulf, Qatar has launched an ambitious bid to become a base for captives. Lorna Davies assesses its chances of success.
Captives "must address Solvency II challenge"
Strong risk-based capital and robust risk management required for new regime, says AM Best
SST implementation provides lessons for Solvency II
The five year period to complete implementation of the Swiss Solvency Test is almost at an end but the country's regulator has been unable to approve definitively any insurer's internal model. What are the lessons for other European regulators? Helen Yates explains
Capital erosion isn't a problem for insurers -- yet
The financial crisis hasn't dented re/insurers' capital too badly. Sources of capital remain to be tapped. But pray for a light hurricane season, says Helen Yates.
Re-rating the rating agencies
The global financial crisis has raised serious questions about the reliability of credit ratings. Helen Yates asks what this means for European insurers and for ratings under Solvency II.