Uncertain future for US terrorism risk insurance programme
US insurance supervision is inefficient and inconsistent, according to the Federal Insurance Office, which has made its long-awaited recommendations for reform. Among its prime targets are solvency regulation, reserving and treatment of captives. Christopher Cundy reports
Conditional qualification for Bermuda, Germany, Switzerland and the UK
"Search for yield" behaviour and VIF monetisations under scrutiny too
Any extra profit from low catastrophe payouts likely to be returned to investors in 2014, says Fitch
Life reinsurance premiums expected to diminish in mature markets however
Bulk annuity provider managed longevity exposure after bumper 2013
Continues Scor's eight-year unbroken run of positive rating moves
Bermudian reinsurance holding company launched on NYSE
Regional economic slowdown set to erode confidence