Insurance
Aegon, Allianz Solvency II ratios diverge under coronavirus stress
Aegon cites volatility adjustment for buoying capital position through the crisis
The impact of shareholders’ limited liability on risk- and value-based management
In this paper, we analyze the consequences of shareholders’ limited liability for the risk- and value-based investment decisions made by a nonlife insurer under solvency constraints.
Munich Re’s capital requirement jumped 19% in 2019
Interest rate declines added €2.2bn to SCR
Asia moves: JP Morgan names new Apac CEO, Axa hires six heads, and more
Latest job news across the industry
Fund securitisation makes capital vanish – and watchdog growl
Probe into possible “abuses” of CFO structure could hit wider investments, experts say
ICAAP/ILAAP – Unlocking business value from capital and liquidity assessment
Regulators consider banks’ internal capital adequacy and assessment process (ICAAP) and internal liquidity adequacy assessment process (ILAAP) important tools in managing risk. The European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) updated guidance – which came into effect…
Asia moves: Natixis hires Asia M&A chief, Deutsche Bank picks north Asia head, and more
Latest job news across the industry
EU insurers pile into loans, funds and private equity
Fund investments make up 12% of exposures as of Q3 2019
Regulators urge buy-side action on Libor shift
ARRC set to release ‘checklist’ for buy-side firms, while FCA assesses exposures
EU insurers increase derivatives holdings
Greater interest rate swap values push up interconnectedness risk of insurance sector
Aberdeen head of structured solutions departs
De Roeck considering Libor discontinuation consultancy launch
On eve of Brexit, PPF’s chief risk officer isn’t too worried
Stephen Wilcox talks about getting pensions paid without the benefit of controlling ‘UK Plc’
Ready or not – a low-carbon economy is coming
Government and business must avert disorderly move away from fossil fuels, says Geneva Association’s Maryam Golnaraghi
EU life insurers’ solvency ratios decay in first half
Aggregate SCR ratio for life undertakings down 9%, Q2 2018–Q2 2019
Solvency II relief measures lift EU insurer capital ratios by a third
UK firms benefit most from long-term guarantee and transitional benefits
EU supervisors set capital add-ons for 21 insurers in 2018
One Norwegian insurer had an add-on contributing 80% to their SCR
CLO stress test shows losses for US insurers could top $6.9bn
Under one stress scenario, BBB tranches could suffer losses
Cyber risk management: an actuarial point of view
This paper points out the peculiarities of cyber insurance contracts compared with the classical nonlife insurance contracts from both the insurer’s and the insured’s perspectives. The main actuarial principles that are fundamental to any valuation in a…
Asia moves: Soc Gen replaces Asia chief, Deutsche Bank appoints wealth management head, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Credit portfolio manager of the year: NatWest Bank
Risk Awards 2020: Big deals and big ideas have helped transform stress-test laggard to leader
Ice adds insurance to default waterfall
Protection promises partial recovery of guarantee funds at three CCPs
Securities lending down over 10% among US insurers in 2018
Firms stepped away from securities lending transactions and repo markets last year
