Archive

  • Fitch demotes outlook on units of R+V, Condor, Stuttgarter

    19 May 2020

    Further rates falls endanger ability to cover guarantees with investments, agency says

  • Phoenix reveals extent of MA portfolio bond downgrades, including to junk

    11 May 2020

    Group has injected €57m into Standard Life International DAC unit in Q1

  • Insurers update SCR ratios hit by investment market falls

    06 May 2020

    Dividend revisions, capital raisings and delays to Part VII transfers also explained in SFCRs. David Walker reports

  • AIG Europe largely shielded from COVID-19-inspired volatility

    04 May 2020

    SFCR shows low equities, but spread exposure through heavy bond holdings

  • Insurers report $8.7bn investment losses in COVID-19 infected Q1

    04 May 2020

    Reported damage still coming as many European, US insurers expected to report this month

  • Helvetia credits equities hedging for stemming falls on SST ratio

    30 April 2020

    Costs of hedging has led to rotation out of US Treasuries

  • Liberty Mutual hands Luxembourg arm $500m of pocket money

    30 April 2020

    Capital flows in as US group expects investments to bear brunt of COVID-19 in Q1

  • Société Générale insurer raises €200m capital after investment volatility hits

    29 April 2020

    Underwriter cited equity- and credit spread-risks in SFCR

  • Just Group's solvency coverage rises mildly in Q1

    27 April 2020

    Insurer reveals £500m of collateral calls as volatility spiked

  • Tryg posts DKK 980m Q1 investment loss as portfolios devalue

    21 April 2020

    Equities fall 20%, but covered bonds retain worth