Insurance Risk - July 2015
Articles in this issue
Insurers must admit their systemic nature, says top regulator
IAIS and Bafin chair commits to ICS by 2016 although industry raises doubts
EU insurers lament barriers to infrastructure investment
European Commission’s efforts to attract insurers’ money could have opposite effect
‘Fairness not part of Solvency II’ – Danish regulator
Directive ignores risk of intergenerational subsidy, says Finanstilsynet's Parner
Danish insurance association calls for daily discount curves
Local regulator commits to cover gaps in Solvency II information from Eiopa
Imap exposes differences on one-in-200-year risks
Diverging views remain on calibration of stresses
Patchy Solvency II implementation worries US regulator
Consistency might take time, says NAIC's head of international regulatory affairs
Flawed reliance on VAR a systemic risk for insurers
Solvency II has its weaknesses, says writer and consultant René Doff
MetLife states case ahead of Sifi court hearing
NAIC agrees with insurer, criticises FSOC reasoning
Demand for mortality bonds offers chance to de-risk
Insurers underusing ILS as a way to manage exposures, say experts
Profile: Aviva's capital planning after Friends Life takeover
Capital management director Marcus Bowser explains UK insurer's aims
The dangers of herd behaviour
Policy-makers should take note of flaws being pointed out in capital rules
Small schemes face shut-out if pension buy-ins surge
Growing demand strengthens position of insurers
Q&A: Avinash Persaud on the structural risk in Solvency II
Directive will herd insurers into 'safe' investments that turn out to be risky, says writer and academic
Supervisors fret over grasp of prudent person rule
Regulators worry too few insurers are taking Solvency II’s PPP into account
