Insurance
Insurer of the year: Allianz
Solvency ratio sets benchmark despite conservative internal model assumptions
Reinsurer of the year: Prudential Financial
Longevity cover for insurers secures second win for Prudential
Best asset manager: BlackRock
BlackRock out in front thanks to network effect
Best bank, ALM and rates/inflation: Royal Bank of Scotland
Focus on core strengths proving successful with insurance clients
Deal of the Year: Benu Capital; Best bank, ILS: BNP Paribas
Record deal shows way forward for mortality bonds
Best bank, equity risk: Societe Generale
SG wins with jumbo trades and product innovation
Best data management service provider; Best actuarial modelling software: Sungard
Double award for Sungard with further enhancements to Prophet
Best securities servicing provider: Societe Generale Securities Services
Enriched data and bespoke Solvency II solution carries SGSS to win
Best operational risk management software: IBM
Connectivity key to OpenPages' success
Best regulatory reporting software: BearingPoint
Provider of choice for many supervisors secures award with Abacus
Best catastrophe modelling software: Aon Benfield
Aon brings philosophy of openness to catastrophe models
Best risk engine: UBS Delta
Clean data and consistency put UBS Delta in lead
Best Solvency II software package; Best economic scenario generator: Moody’s Analytics
Clients say breadth of coverage a winning formula
Best consulting firm: KPMG
Consultancy takes award second year running with 'no regrets' approach
CRO of the year: Robert Rupp, The Hartford
Respected risk specialist at the centre of The Hartford's comeback story
Best bank, credit and best bank overall
Goldman takes top spot thanks to long-standing commitment to insurance clients
G-Siis: regulatory clash puts derivatives use in doubt
Insurers say IAIS proposals contradict risk-based capital rules
Covered agreement the wrong path to US equivalence – NAIC chief
US supervisory rules should equal Solvency II, says NAIC chief
Insurers testing exotics for Solvency II optimisation
Dealers tackle uncertainty over basis risk
Firms tap Solvency II know-how for accounting overhaul
IFRS changes will be next challenge for European insurers
New frontiers in investment strategies – Combatting the low interest rate environment
Sponsored feature: Standard Life
Q&A: EC insurance chief on challenge of global capital rules
Insurance capital standard could mean a modified Solvency II
Bafin planning to gold-plate asset rules, insurers claim
Firms think investment limits will continue to apply after Solvency II
Buy side mulls new Eurex direct clearing model
Agency-style arrangement may cut clearing costs, but regulators wary