Executive & D&O
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Moody’s launches credit service for risk managers in emerging markets
Credit rating agency Moody's has launched a new credit research service that it says will help risk managers and investors…
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EIOPA still open to Solvency II rule changes for captives
Delays to Solvency II should be viewed as an opportunity to engage with regulators and EIOPA about the implementation of…
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Captives still in the dark over Solvency II
“Everything is still uncertain.” This is probably not what you want to hear at the start of a captive insurance…
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EIOPA must rescue overly ambitious SII warns KPMG
KPMG has warned that Solvency II has become too ambitious given its current deadline and called for greater guidance from…
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Global financial market risk falls despite economic woes
The threat of, and concern over, global financial market risk dropped substantially in the third quarter of this year to…
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Libor scandal to hit directors and officers market expert warns
As the Libor interbank lending scandal rumbles on, a leading professional lines expert has warned that some carriers of directors…
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Hedge funds buy more cover but not happy with claims management
Poor management and settlement of insurance claims remain a big worry for hedge fund managers, according to Baronsmead Partners, a…
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Sustainable policies boost risk management at financial firms says think tank
The integration of sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies with risk management strategies can boost the ability of financial firms…
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Risk managers at financial institutions make board level breakthrough
Risk managers in the Financial Institutions sector across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have become more recognised and…
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Credit risk on the rise as Spanish economy struggles, says study
The deterioration of the Spanish economy is forcing companies to find flexible ways to deal with higher levels of credit…
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Fitch acts on Italy and Spain—Generali unaffected but Fondiaria and Mapfre downgraded
Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday that Assicurazioni Generali and its core operating subsidiaries' ratings are not affected by the downgrade…
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South African insurance market ‘strong’ despite economic pressures—Fitch
Fitch Ratings said in a special report published late last week that, although the operating environment in South Africa remains…
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BI and economic risks top agenda finds AGCS survey
Economic risks and business interruptions are increasingly becoming a serious threat for many companies according to a survey carried out…
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US insurance leaders believe recovery underway, Deloitte not so sure
US insurance company leaders believe the worst of the financial crisis is over and that the industry is now in…
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World Economic Forum says socioeconomic risks now top agenda
The world has seen a shift of concern from environmental risks to socioeconomic risks in the past year, according to…
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Political, credit and security cover buyers can expect softening market in 2012—JLT
Market conditions are improving for buyers of credit, political and security risks (CPS) insurance as high capacity, falling business volumes…
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Insurer M&A activity will continue to increase in 2012
On-going regulatory changes to capital requirements in the US and Europe, as well as volatility in Europe, will continue to…
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Plentiful capacity for global insurance market in 2012
The good news for insurance buyers in 2012 is that capacity in the global insurance market remains plentiful and across-the-board…
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Groupama raises €300m to boost finances as Solvency II delayed again
It seems that insurers and captive owners will have to wait even longer for clarity on the exact requirements of…
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Airmic casualty benchmarking survey reveals buyers’ concerns
Global casualty insurance programmes have felt little impact from global economic and political uncertainty, according to the second annual casualty…
