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UK motor hits 102% COR for 2012: E&Y

The UK motor insurance industry fell just short of breaking even over the course of 2012, but figures from Ernst and Young suggest that profitability may have already peaked.

The Thai flood: Two years on

The size and scale of the floods in Thailand in 2011 came as a shock to many despite the fact it was a flood prone area. Andrew Tjaardstra discovers how shock waves are still being felt and how risks are being reassessed.

Singapore looks to remove contract uncertainty

As the London reinsurance market discovered in the last decade, contract certainty sounds simple, but isn’t. Andrew Tjaardstra finds out the latest developments as Singapore edges closer to becoming the first Asian reinsurance market to introduce…

The attractions of Hong Kong

Hong Kong's attractions as an insurance base were highlighted in December when new reinsurer Peak Re chose to launch in the city, writes Nicky Burridge.

China's soft landing aids other rapid growth markets

An increase in intra-regional trade, easing of monetary and fiscal policy, and higher demand for commodities will lead to an improvement in the economic outlook for the rapid-growth markets in 2013, according to Ernst & Young.

Challenges and opportunities abound in 2013

Against the backdrop of a challenging economic climate and continued uncertainty over both the timescales for implementation of European regulation and varied national approaches to the adoption of it, European insurers face a number of critical…

Europe’s hidden gems

Insurers branching out in Asia and other far reaches seem to be grabbing the headlines of late but as Francesca Nyman explains, there are still plenty of opportunities for insurers closer to home.

Insurers' profits down 12% over two years

Insurers' profits are expected to have fallen 5% in 2012, Ernst & Young said today, as the firm forecast another difficult year for the financial services industry.

Will Indian FDI hike spell exit for Indian partners?

While the rest of the world touts the raising of the foreign direct investment level in insurance as a big growth opportunity, Neera Bhardwaj discovers that Indian partners see it as an opportunity to leave.

Is a hard market dawning in Germany?

With the Eurozone crisis, impending Solvency II regulations, and deteriorating loss ratios in certain lines, Francesca Nyman asked German insurers whether the market will harden in the next 12 months.

Competition to heat up in housing market

Ernst & Young has predicted that the household insurance sector will produce a combined operating ratio of 95% in 2012, despite this summer's flooding and other variable weather throughout the year.

The Asian talent hotpot for insurers

As insurers ride the wave of rising wealth in Asia the demand for professionals with the right expertise to make the most of growth opportunities is shrinking, as Pagan Van reports.

Solvency II: To 2015 and beyond

Solvency II implementation is almost upon us but, as Martin Bradley and Jan Leiding explain, European insurers' preparedness varies significantly between countries and companies.

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