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Standard formula’s treatment of long-term investments 'flawed'
Standard formula data sets and methodologies 'inappopriate' for securitised products and secured investments, warn experts
Third quantitative impact study and economic impact study to be launched later this year
A catastrophe bond from an Asian-based issuer is unlikely in the near term due to the high cost relative to traditional reinsurance
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Moves to central clearing of many derivatives will mean hedge assets and margin will be valued using the overnight interest rate. Yet insurers’ liabilities are still valued with reference to a Libor rate. For those insurers that are significant users...
Systemic risk debate hots up over variable annuities and ILS
Regulators are targeting insurers’ use of variable annuities and insurance-linked securities in their fight against global systemic risk. But insurers say these products are fundamental to the way the insurance industry works. Louie Woodall reports...
National regulators ramp up efforts to combat low rate threat
With protracted low interest rates being arguably the biggest challenge for life insurers, national regulatory authorities are taking steps to manage the threat posed to insurers’ solvency levels and ability to meet guarantees. Louie Woodall reports...
Van Hulle: Long-term investment agenda must not side-track Solvency...
Political focus on promoting long-term finance could be detrimental to insurance industry, warns European Commission's former Solvency II leader
Q&A: Karel Van Hulle on Solvency II delays and the challenges ahead
Karel Van Hulle was instrumental in the introduction of the Solvency II Directive. He speaks to Insurance Risk about his views on the progress of the regime and what retirement holds for him
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