topic: insurance

January 16, 2023
Natural catastrophes drive up reinsurance premium rates
Reinsurers are being forced to increase premium rates, invest in modelling and re-evaluate where they conduct their business as a consequence of the increasing frequency...
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December 7, 2022
EU regulator reveals plan to assess sustainability risks under Solvency II
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority is seeking feedback on its proposals to examine the links between sustainable investments and solvency risks. Earlier this...
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July 27, 2022
UK Solvency II reforms may not yield net zero windfall, insurers warn
The government has proposed reforms to the Solvency II regulatory framework for insurers, with the aim of freeing up capital for long-term investment, including in...
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May 24, 2022
Pension fund focus on ESG opens questions over insurer back books
Billions of assets purchased by insurers to back UK retirement promises have the potential to drive corporate progress on issues such as climate change, and...
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March 30, 2022
Lessons from climate risk pooling
Countries such as Australia, the US and the UK have developed financing solutions to deal with the aftermath of severe weather events, and are now...
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