From Editor-in-chief
Geneva Association - Global thinking not just for global giants
Q-Re aims for bigger role in Asia
CFO: Reinventing the CFOs - A multi-starring role today
CFO: The plate is full but time is scarce
CFO: The co-captain has to wear many hats
CFO: Asia-Pacific CFO - Balancing risks and growth opportunities in the region
CFO: Transforming the finance function to drive the next era of growth
A future with Independence & Authority
Interview with regulator: Facilitating change, providing opportunities
Life insurance: Seeking the silver lining
Non-life insurance - Staying clear of the pack
At the centre of it all
What lies ahead
Use of personal data for direct marketing
Moving beyond public fear of genetic discrimination
Unfair contract terms regime in Australia
CEO Summit Highlight: Brave the new world of insurance
CEO Summit Highlight: We still have much to learn
CEO Summit Highlight: Too much power? It depends on the market
CEO Summit Highlight: Positive only, please
Bancassurance & Alternative Distribution: The rapidly evolving future of bancassurance
Bancassurance & Alternative Distribution: From agents to bancassurance and beyond
Health Insurance Feature: India's new HIV/AIDS coverage paradigm
SAARC Insurance Regulators Conference: Compete, cooperate and collaborate
MDRT Experience: Inspiring steps to success
A work with progress
IT in insurance: Taking the best path to modernisation
Uncle Les looks back
Asia: Political risk levels moderate in Asia - Aon
Asian investors not confident it is time to invest
Asia Capital Re opens Dubai branch office
Asia: HSBC to sign deal with AXA and QBE again
Asia: XL Group sets up Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Australia: ICA welcomes recommendations on taxes, flood covers and insurance subsidies
Bangladesh: Govt approves 60% foreign equity in firms
Chinese government will help H7N9 rural patients
China has bigger role in international maritime
China: Ping An to buy Lloyd's building
China hit by Nat CAT economic losses of US$3.72 bln in 1Q
India: Awareness campaign launched for non-life
Ironshore's Lloyd's syndicate enters Japan
South Korea: FSS to speed up disciplinary measures
Malaysia: Sun Life, Khazanah complete CIMB Aviva acquisition
Malaysia: AmLife seeks foreign partner
Myanmar: Private insurers to begin operations by June
Philippines: Programme launched to develop highly skilled leaders
Singapore: Regulatory framework for financial holding companies
NTUC Income's CEO receives honour at Singapore Business Awards
Sri Lanka: New President of IASL elected
Taiwan: Regulator lowers investment hurdles for insurers
Thailand: CAT fund's earned premium reaches US$19.22 mln
Vietnam: Non-life firms suffer losses despite sector's growth
PIC looks to reach new highs
Lloyd's returns to profits in 2012
Variable annuities resilient, says Geneva Association
Takaful operators top 200
Diary of events
People on the move
Lloyd's has announced a profit before tax of US$4.52 billion for 2012, following a loss of $800 million in 2011, which had been the costliest year on record for natural catastrophes.
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In its latest report, The Geneva Association said variable annuities in their current form are resilient during financial downturns and do not have any characteristics that threaten financial stability.
The number of takaful operators worldwide has increased to 200, with an additional four new companies entering the segment compared to 196 the previous year, latest figures in the World Islamic Insurance Directory (WIID) 2013 have shown.