Articles by Michael Faulkner
Warm words from van Hulle on counter-cyclical tools, but questions remain
Warm words from van Hulle on counter-cyclical tools, but questions remain
Further uncertainty on Solvency II rules as Omnibus II vote postponed
Key vote by European Parliament could be delayed further
FSA provides relief to insurers on dual-capital model concerns
Unpublished Level 2 text will be basis of model approvals, says FSA's Adams
New insurer 'to cut buy-out costs' for DB schemes
Long Acre Life will use mutual concept to reduce ultimate buy-out cost for pension funds
European Commission draws up new list of countries for Solvency II equivalence
Decision on Bermuda, Japan and Switzerland equivalence to be taken once Level 2 measures agreed
Book review: Risk Management for Insurers
Risk and reward
Case study: Friends Life’s investment governance framework
Breathing new life
Solvency II for pensions could be ‘killer blow’ for UK schemes
Solvency II for pensions could be ‘killer blow’ for UK schemes
Investment structure key to attracting pension funds to UK infrastructure plan
Investment structure key to attracting pension funds to UK infrastructure plan
As good as it gets?
As good as it gets?
Eurozone debt writedown could cost insurers €143bn
Prolonged low interest rates could threaten insurers’ solvency, Swiss Re warns
Details of matching premium and treatment of EPIFP emerge in Commission paper
ABI says proposals are disappointing and the European Commission has ignored many of the industry's calls for change to Solvency II rules
Implementation costs estimated to rise as FSA consults on Solvency II transition
FSA also outlines how UK regulatory reform will align with Solvency II regime
Solvency II Orsa consultation clarifies key points, but challenges remain for insurers
Insurers still need to develop an effective format ‘to articulate risk and solvency position’, warns PwC
The risk-free conundrum
The risk-free conundrum
Insurers look to hedging strategies to deal with management charge volatility
Securing future value
Market volatility ‘biggest concern’ for financial firms, finds survey
Regulatory risk and political meddling also big concerns, says Norton Rose research
Eiopa to publish Pillar 3 and Orsa consultations as FSA warns of reporting ignorance
Papers will provide welcome guidance on regulatory reporting and the own risk and solvency assessment
Eiopa to publish Pillar 3 and Orsa consultations as FSA warns of reporting ignorance
UK regulator's Raffle says non-executive directors do not understand the consequences of Solvency II reporting
Awards 2011: Chief risk officer of the year: Robin Spencer, Aviva
Chief risk officer of the year: Robin Spencer, Aviva
Awards 2011: Insurer of the year: Friends Life
Insurer of the year: Friends Life
Awards 2011: Pension fund of the year: General Healthcare Group
Pension fund of the year: General Healthcare Group
Awards 2011: Deal of the year: ITV and Credit Suisse longevity swap
Deal of the year: ITV and Credit Suisse longevity swap
Awards 2011: Innovation of the year: Société Générale
Innovation of the year: Société Générale