Analysis

  • Talanx RoE will be lower under IFRS 17 and 9, CFO warns

    27 November 2019

    Understanding the impact of IFRS 9 and 17 is a key focus for insurers currently. German insurance group Talanx has shed light on the issue by warning its return on equity will be lower under IFRS 9 and 17. Cintia Cheong explains

  • Insurers get to grips with climate disclosure

    26 November 2019

    It has been more than two years since the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) issued its recommendations to companies. Paul Walsh investigates the challenges the reporting framework has brought for insurers and what progress needs to be made

  • US casualty reserves: courting disaster?

    22 November 2019

    Rising claims and shrinking reserves in the US casualty business have led to speculation about an impending crisis. Could it really get that bad? Sarfraz Thind investigates

  • The dual challenge of implementing IFRS 17 and IFRS 9

    21 November 2019

    Insurers across the world whose accounting practices are based on IFRS principles are busy preparing for the most radical shakeup for a generation. Cintia Cheong explains the basics behind those changes and how the industry is preparing

  • IAIS Abu Dhabi: Why the Treasury and NAIC returned different ICS conclusions

    19 November 2019

    "Team USA" voiced wildly divergent tones in their reaction to the ICS talks in Abu Dhabi last week. But, despite their strong statements, the US negotiators appear to be in accordance over zero implementation of IAIS's capital accord and the potential to move forward with compromise. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • IAIS Abu Dhabi: compromise on global capital standard keeps process on track

    14 November 2019

    Paul Walsh summarises the reaction to today’s agreements that keep the Insurance Capital Standard on track, but not without objections from Canada and questions about US comparability

  • Insurance ERM Americas: The risk trends keeping US CROs awake at night

    12 November 2019

    US re/insurance chief risk officers reveal the risks that most concern them, changing risk tolerances in the industry and strategies for dealing with emerging threats. Ronan McCaughey reports from InsuranceERM's New York conference

  • Insurance ERM Americas: is cyber risk modelling up to scratch?

    07 November 2019

    Panellists at InsuranceERM's New York conference shared their thoughts on the positive aspects of cyber risk modelling and where improvements are required. Christopher Cundy reports

  • Defining risk accountabilities in the Senior Managers and Certification Regime

    05 November 2019

    RACI charting is a powerful tool for SMCR compliance and improving risk governance and culture. The risk function is also in a prime position to help, as Seema Bradbury and Alex Hindson explain

  • The Fed and insurance rules: an eclectic fit

    31 October 2019

    The US Federal Reserve created an advisory committee last month – and Manulife’s treasurer Halina von dem Hagen is joining it. She tells Sarfraz Thind about the key issues the market might want to consider right now, including mark-to-market regulation and systemic risk