Articles by Aaron Woolner
Risk-based supervision the ‘focus’ of equivalence criteria, says EC
Third-couuntry equivalence assessments should focus on whether regimes are risk-based
Ring-fencing may not protect benefits
Ring-fencing assets may not protect policyholder benefits, says Ceiops
Solvency II to increase FX hedging
Solvency II could cause rise in foreign exchange hedging programmes by insurers
Seeking equivalence – the NAIC and EC take different stances on Solvency II
The European Commission is firm in its belief that the US insurance regulatory system needs a single figurehead in order to grant it equivalent status under Solvency II – a view not shared by American supervisors. Aaron Woolner reports
Bond ambition – The World Bank’s attempts to launch a longevity bond in Chile
Attempts to diversify longevity risk into the broader financial system have so far focused on using swaps. But in an ambitious move, the World Bank has tried to launch the first ever longevity bond in Chile. Aaron Woolner reports on how successful this…
