Insurance
Synthetics sweetener teases European banks
As structural woes resolve, regulators remain split on preferential capital treatment for STS deals
Covid shock could topple US insurers’ exotic CLOs
Losses on “atypical” tranches could hit $899 million
Top European insurers bet on private equity
Allianz and Axa had a combined €29 billion at end-2019
Market risks push up top EU insurers’ capital charges
Allianz sees SCR for market risk surge 28% year-on-year
US insurers built up holdings of shaky bank loans in 2019
Non-investment grade loans make up 80% of insurer loan exposures
Generali’s solvency ratio savaged by Covid-19 turmoil
Italian sovereign exposures could force capital gauge even lower
Aegon, Allianz Solvency II ratios diverge under coronavirus stress
Aegon cites volatility adjustment for buoying capital position through the crisis
Top insurers mark down CLO holdings following Covid-19 tumult
MetLife discloses $773 million unrealised loss
Covid-19 chaos drains Axa’s Solvency II ratio
French insurer’s regulatory capital ratio is at its lowest since the Solvency II regime took effect
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