This week saw the publication of IFRS 17 by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), resulting in a range of views from trade associations, rating agencies, and Willis Towers Watson who saw it as a major challenge for insurers and investors.

At the turn of the year, many feared the worse when surveying the crowded landscape of geo-political hazards dotted across 2017.

This week, a London Market Group (LMG) update report indicated that the London Market had a reducing market share of reinsurance and in emerging countries in 2015, and is behind on diversity.

This week saw a wide range of first quarter results and trading updates.

Most insurers and their investment teams might feel that a period of regulatory calm is in order after the implementation of Solvency II at the beginning of last year. Unfortunately, regulators have different ideas.

On 22 March, the inaugural Insurance Investment Exchange Awards shone a spotlight on the vital work that internal investment teams and asset managers undertake on behalf of the insurance industry to help successfully manage the trillions of pounds under their collective stewardship.