Insurance
Evolution of the liquidity exchange
Evolution of the liquidity exchange
Insurers need to improve understanding of flood risk exposure – Swiss Re
Flooding in Thailand was 'wake-up call' to industry
Webinar: Solvency II and the asset data management challenge
Solvency II presents considerable challenges for insurers and asset managers in terms of asset data management. Yet it is an area which to date has received relatively little attention. This webinar, in conjunction with BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, brings…
Capitalising on the bank asset sale
Capitalising on the bank asset sale
US focus: Pressure mounts over US life reserves
Pressure mounts over US life reserves
Life & Pension Risk Nordics: Market volatility and Solvency II 'present opportunities for life sector'
Solvency II must be implemented on time, says Länsförsäkringar Liv CFO
US insurers review FSA restrictions on life settlements
Insurers 'keen to close down market' in controversial investments
Governments should support development of longevity risk market – IMF
Governments should support development of longevity risk market – IMF
Record Q1 for cat bonds as pension funds increase capacity
Record Q1 for cat bonds as pension funds increase capacity
The extrapolation conundrum
The extrapolation conundrum
Significant longevity issue in China but third-party risk transfer ‘some way off’
China is greying quickly, but low penetration of pensions and life insurance mean little likelihood of a UK-style longevity swap market emerging
New longevity indexes ‘a step forward’ in developing tradable market but challenges remain
New longevity indexes ‘a step forward’ in developing market but challenges remain
Ultra long-dated UK gilts could provide data to value long-term liabilities
Ultra long-dated UK gilts could provide data to value long-term liabilities
Aegon €12 billion longevity swap ‘shows appetite of capital market for diversifying assets’
Aegon €12 billion longevity swap ‘shows appetite of capital market investors for diversifying assets’
Cat bonds set for boom year as new investors eye market
Despite a subdued level of activity in 2011, the cat bond market is expected to boom this year as new investors pile in and rates harden in the traditional reinsurance market. Thomas Whittaker reports on how the cat bond market is evolving
American VA providers de-risk to combat market volatility
Staying steady
The volatility challenge
The volatility challenge
Rolls-Royce longevity swap highlights growing cross-border appetite of reinsurers
Rolls-Royce longevity swap highlights growing cross-border appetite of reinsurers
Sovereign risk poses greatest threat to European insurers
Sovereign risk poses greatest threat to Euro insurers
The road to US Solvency II equivalence will be a difficult one
The long, hard road
Alternative liability modelling techniques
Lessons from America
Meeting the volatility challenge of guaranteed products
No guarantees