Insurance Risk - VOL. 6/NO. 2
Articles in this issue
A race against the future - how governments are tackling the issue of rising state pension costs
Reforming state pensions is a top priority in Europe as governments attempt to plug huge deficits exacerbated by the global financial crisis. Andrew Sheen examines the current state of European pensions
Defining dependence - the changing face of asset class correlation
Diversification let the industry down in the last two years, as alternative asset classes moved in tandem with equity and fixed income. With its estimation so volatile, and its theoretical validity tarnished, correlation’s role in risk management is…
Escape from Solvency II - insurers consider the offshore option
Many UK insurers faced with growing regulatory pressure are seeking a move offshore to escape the forthcoming Solvency II regulations and the high capital charges they bring. But do lower capital charges equal lower standards for consumers? Blake Evans…
Chinese insurers face-up to the risk management challenge
The Chinese insurance sector has experienced an unprecedented level of growth in recent years, but as the premium inflows pile up, is their risk management approach adequate? Aaron Woolner reports
Insurance inroads
Structured product manufacturers have targeted the insurance sector as a potentially important new distribution channel following the collapse in volumes of products sold through retail banks in the Asian region. Ben Marquand finds out if they are…
