Swiss re
Harmonisation continues to tax European policymakers
As regulators grapple with the requirements of Solvency II, finding a consistency in supervision for all countries was never going to be easy. Thomas Whittaker reports on the challenges member countries...
Swiss Re has been a pioneer when it comes to the global issue of funding longer lives and has established a formidable track record in delivering longevity solutions. In May 2012, the reinsurer completed...
Solvency II is a key initiative to ensure insurers and reinsurers understand the risks inherent in their businesses and allocate enough capital to cover those risks. Operational Risk & Regulation convened...
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Insurers eye longevity swap market
The withdrawal of banks from the longevity swaps market is presenting opportunities for insurers to muscle in. But while pension schemes may be keen to offload longevity risk to the insurance market, pricing and risk analysis of the deals can be difficult....
Cat bond issuance this year could rival record 2007
New sponsors contribute to near-record first-half activity setting optimistic mood for rest of the year
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First quarter 2012 most active first quarter ever, say market participants
Market participants seek to address earthquake model blind spots
Recent earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan have woken up many insurers to the potential for unexpected losses from secondary agents following catastrophes. Thomas Whittaker reports
Significant longevity issue in China but third-party risk transfer ‘some...
China is greying quickly, but low penetration of pensions and life insurance mean little likelihood of a UK-style longevity swap market emerging
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