Solvency II
Insurance bosses expect regulatory costs to rise
KPMG survey shows 52% expect red tape to significantly impact balance sheets
Lloyd's 2012 challenge
Jon Francis, manager of business development at Whittington, examines Lloyd's claims performance and what the next step is for the market.
Quirk in the mainstream
Katherine Blackler talks to Geraldine Quirk, partner and run-off specialist at law firm Clyde & Co.
Run-off making tracks again
The run-off markets are far from spent, writes Jeremy Golden.
Insurers mastering financial crisis, says Munich Re
Insurers have mastered the financial crisis comparatively well so far, say senior executives at Munich Re and Guy Carpenter
Reinsurance Claims & Run-off Seminar
The live Claims & Run-off Seminar is taking place on 9 December 2009 at The London Capital Club. Sign-up online now.
Bermuda regulator proposes new requirements for (re)insurers
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has published three market communications outlining proposals on various enhancements to its regulatory framework for Bermuda (re)insurers.
Axa chief: no need to change rules on insurers’ capital
European insurers shouldn’t be required to increase capital reserves as they play a “stabilizing” role in the financial system and pose “no systemic risk” to markets, Axa SA’s CEO Henri de Castries said.
E&Y licenses EMB capital modelling software
E&Y reviews Igloo model ahead of Solvency II deadline
PwC warns of Solvency II "uncertainty"
Consultancy says the EC may take different tack to CEIOPS advice.
Gearing up
Philip Heitlinger considers if European insurers are ready for the operational changes neccessary for Solvency II
Captive challenge
The financial crisis, changing regulations and the emergence of new jurisdictions are creating challenges and opportunities for the captive insurance industry, writes Stephen May.
Weighing up the options
Even as Solvency II continues to be defined, insurers must decide now between an internal model or the standard formula" a decision that will have a long-term impact on their business, explains Karl Murphy.
Graceful on the surface
While the path to Solvency II seems to be going fairly smoothly, Rachel Gordon reports on the worries some insurers still have and the possible pitfalls that lie ahead.
The Reinsurance Power List 2009
This is the players'club:members only. US President Barack Obama tops this year's Reinsurance Magazine Powerlist
Reinsurance TV: the claims and run-off debate
In this special Reinsurance panel debate on the claims and run-off sector, held in association with Randall and Quilter, Reinsurance Magazine's group editor-in-chief Ant Gould discusses key issues with four industry experts, covering fraud, Solvency II,…
Deloitte to advise on Solvency II
Deloitte has been appointed by the European Commission to advise on Solvency II
Most insurers believe Solvency II will cost less than £500 000
New research by BDO Stoy Hayward reveals that many firms have only made basic estimates of cost