Insurance Risk - May 2016

Articles in this issue
MetLife Sifi win leaves G-Sii status meaningless – US lawyers
Federal court decision brings whole Sifi and G-Sii designation process into question
LV= weighing options for equity-release mortgages
Complex assets left out of matching adjustment application, but could be added when internal model is approved
Insurance Sifi rules squeeze the balloon on US annuities
Non-bank Sifis continue to sell assets, despite MetLife's court win
MetLife judgement demands more than a change of process
Court decision to overturn Sifi status reopens debate on vulnerability of insurers