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Insurers to chase liquidity premium in 2013 – BlackRock
Exposure to collateralised loan obligations, infrastructure finance and high-yielding bank loans set to increase
New risk-free rate calculation for long-term guarantees test
Higher credit risk adjustment to reflect current market conditions
Concerns over restrictions in matching adjustment assessment
Long-term guarantees impact assessment begins, but 'disappointment' over narrow eligible assets for matching adjustment
Exchanges woo insurers with futures alternative to OTC swaps
With the price of over-the-counter swaps predicted to increase as new derivatives rules take effect, futures are being touted as an efficient alternative hedging tool, but are they a perfect fit? Blake Evans-Pritchard reports
State regulators clash over US life reserving principles
The NAIC’s proposals for a principles-based approach to reserving for life products has largely been met with agreement from most US states. But with the New York and California state regulators dissenting, the NAIC has a fight on its hands before the…
Solvency II capital tests not part of augmented Icas regime, FSA confirms
Insurers welcome Icas+, although uncertainty remains over future requirements
Solvency II transitional measures come under fire
Concerns about costs and suitability of phase-in of capital charges
Bridging the gap: Solvency II phase-in troubles insurers
Proposed interim measures hope to bring some regulatory consistency across Europe in the period prior to Solvency II’s eventual implementation, but supervisors are still seeking their own solutions, while insurers warn that any interim measures must not…
Chilean insurers grapple with risk-based capital assessment
New framework will challenge domestic insurers, experts warn
CRO 3.0: how the risk function is evolving
Louie Woodall talks to four chief risk officers about how the risk function is responding to the economic and regulatory challenges facing the insurance industry
Regulatory myopia must not prevent a long-term view
Regulatory myopia must not prevent a long-term view
Hedge funds grapple with Solvency II look-through test
Clear and present data
Non-linear momentum strategies
Non-linear momentum strategies