Tag Archives: sovereign debt

David Cameron Supports British Insurers Over Solvency II, LOL

by David Simmons, May 15, 2012 | Posted in Analytics, Europe, Featured

Cameron promises backing to UK insurers in the ongoing Solvency II negotiations to ensure that the new European regime doesn't put Britain at a disadvantage Continue reading → Continue reading →

Rating Eurozone Insurers

by Sally Bramall, January 25, 2012 | Posted in Europe

Most market commentators were largely unsurprised by S&P’s actions, and our sense remains that, for the most part, the insurance sector remains resilient. Continue reading → Continue reading →

5 Financial News Stories You May Have Missed – And Another Cheating Spouse

by Richard Magrann-Wells, January 13, 2012 | Posted in Financial Services

This week's financial stories include the euro, AIG, BBVA, Google, data mining, Peugeot, CFTC, Newedge, Swiss National Bank, and Thomas Jordan's wife. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Impact of the Eurozone Debt Crisis on Insurer Solvency

by Sally Bramall, January 9, 2012 | Posted in Aerospace, Europe

The European sovereign crisis has brought insurer solvency and claims-paying ability back to the forefront of many minds. Continue reading → Continue reading →

5 Financial Stories You May Have Missed – And a Senior Moment

by Richard Magrann-Wells, December 9, 2011 | Posted in Financial Services

5 Financial Stories You May Have Missed This Week includes SEC, Federal Judge Rakoff , DOJ, FBI, sovereign debt, libelous bloggers, Rep. Steve Pearce Continue reading → Continue reading →

Scariest Reinsurance Risk: Italian Default

by David Simmons, October 31, 2011 | Posted in Reinsurance

The threat of escalation of Europe’s sovereign debt crisis continues to make me wake in a cold sweat. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Four Days Till FERMA!

by Ingrid Booth, September 29, 2011 | Posted in Europe

As the world of risk professionals prepares to descend on Stockholm for next week’s Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) Forum, we spoke to Adam Garrard, CEO of Willis’ Continental Europe operations, about what he thinks will be at … Continue reading → Continue reading →