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Jan 2013

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Careful optimism for both global life and non-life - Swiss Re

Swiss Re's latest study, "Global re/insurance review 2012 and outlook 2013/14" provides a mildly optimistic view of the future of the global economy and insurance markets.

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Americans adopting new mindset for funding their retirement

While the US economy has accelerated in the last year, Americans 55 and older - many of whom saw their retirements stung by the financial crisis - are course-correcting their lifestyle plans, work/leisure expectations and investing strategies, according to a study released recently by AIG Life and Retirement in collaboration with Age Wave.

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Low take-up rates plague terrorism risk insurance

Despite improved insurance conditions, increased capacity and progress in loss projections, terrorism risk insurance remains confronted by several challenges.

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Insurers less exposed to systematic risk than banks - GA

Leading international insurance think tank, The Geneva Association has published a cross-industry analysis comparing the named 28 Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) to 28 of the world's largest insurers on indicators of systemic risk.

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SCOR steps up support for development of actuarial science

Each year, in various different European countries, SCOR rewards the best academic work in the field of actuarial science with prizes.

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S&P's rating criteria change may see rating shifts

Standard & Poor's has confirmed that rating changes, including some downgrades, are highly likely as a result of its current review of insurance rating criteria, reported Litmus Analysis.

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