Insurance Risk
US insurers expect less benefit from Orsa than European firms
European life insurers are particularly challenged by Orsa implementation, finds survey
Insurers eye longevity risk trades with Canadian and Dutch pension schemes
Influx of new swap intermediaries and improved risk modelling to spur expansion
Insurers explore exchange-traded funds to boost yield
Exchange-traded future
Robust hedging of withdrawal guarantees
Robust hedging of withdrawal guarantees
The low-yield environment is a challenge for regulators as well as insurers
The low-yield environment is a challenge for regulators as well as insurers
Regulatory uncertainty 'a barrier' to issuance of contingent capital by European insurers
Lack of clarity on Solvency II dampening investor interest, while Swiss insurers reap benefits of stable regime
Sponsored webinar: Responding to the US Orsa challenge
A panel of experts discuss the requirements of the Risk Management Own Risk and Solvency Assessment Model Act and how insurers can effectively prepare for it
Designation of systemically important insurers hit by delay
Publication of list pushed back from April
OTC reforms present technology challenges for insurers
Wide-ranging changes to the the OTC derivatives market are leading insurers to upgrade their collateral management systems, often quite substantially. But the complex requirements and computational power needed is providing a challenge - not just for…
European financial regulators challenge Eiopa on harmonised response to low interest rates
Regulatory solutions 'must account for local conditions', they say
Insurers struggle with ‘ambiguous’ technical specifications for long-term guarantees exercise
Difficulty interpreting rules threatens usefulness of results to policy-makers
Commission's Van Hulle to be succeeded by procurement lawyer
European Commission confirms new head of insurance and pensions unit
Matching adjustment ring-fencing provisions ‘a threat’ to mutual insurers
Provisions would prevent common funds structures and reduce diversification benefits, say insurers
FSA ramps up insurer Arrow visits
UK regulator 'refocusing resources on insurance sector'
Technology providers look to the cloud to meet insurers’ modelling challenges
Cloud technology potentially offers insurers an efficient way to undertake the huge amount of actuarial and risk modelling calculations that need to be performed. But with concerns around data security and reliability, is it really a fail-safe option?…
Insurers urged to explore positive basis trades
Arbitrage opportunities on government bonds could bring yield boost
Swedish Solvency II discount rate move 'must address sensitivity concerns'
Extrapolation methodology must be robust and allow insurers to manage solvency positions, says Insurance Sweden
Insurers ramp up commercial loan portfolios in response to Solvency II delays
Firms seek short-term opportunities before directive implemented
Swedish regulator to introduce Solvency II discount rate in 2014
Long-term solution to discount rate needed due to Solvency II delays, says regulator
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
Hedge funds grapple with Solvency II look-through test
Clear and present data
Non-linear momentum strategies
Non-linear momentum strategies