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Insurers eye CPPI structures for next generation of savings products
Insurers are investigating a new breed of fund mechanism – the ICPPI – which allows them to offer individualised guarantees on their products more cheaply and flexibly than other types of funds. But...
The Nordic countries have introduced innovative measures to help insurers combat the low interest rates in the region. But these measures have brought their own problems for the insurance industry. Are...
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...
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Allianz leads German insurers in guarantees shake-up
Insurers developing new products to reduce exposure to low rates
Insurers 'should be exempt from initial margining requirements' on ALM...
No economic need for initial margin on non-centrally cleared derivatives, argues Insurance Europe
Robust hedging of withdrawal guarantees
Withdrawal guarantees ensure the periodic deduction of a constant dollar amount from a fund for a fixed number of periods. If the fund is depleted before the last withdrawal, the guarantor has to finance the difference. Andreas Kunz derives a robust hedging...
Thailand insurers shun interest rate derivatives for RBC liability hedging...
Derivatives and structured products remain unpopular with Thai insurers looking to hedge their liabilities following the introduction of a risk-based capital framework
Exchanges woo insurers with futures alternative to OTC swaps
With the price of over-the-counter swaps predicted to increase as new derivatives rules take effect, futures are being touted as an efficient alternative hedging tool, but are they a perfect fit? Blake Evans-Pritchard reports
Insurers to target export finance loans as banks withdraw
Sovereign-guaranteed loans provide yield boost for insurers
Move to swaps discounting presents ALM challenges for with-profits funds...
The move to discounting liabilities using swap rates under Solvency II will present challenges for UK with-profits funds that have been used to matching cashflows using gilts. Against the backdrop of a volatile swap spread, insurers will need to adapt...
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