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CROs discuss - do we even need a risk team?
24 November 2017Ensuring an appropriate risk culture is an important but sometimes hazy activity for a risk team. At InsuranceERM's recent conference, a group of CROs discussed some of the issues and challenges they face in achieving a good risk culture
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Economic capital: the solution to two big insurance problems
23 November 2017Using economic capital metrics makes for better business decisions and improves the wider understanding of profitability in the insurance sector. The opportunity is not to be missed, argue Gez Llanaj and Assad Shah
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Eiopa's Fausto Parente: convergence is the remedy for regulatory arbitrage
21 November 2017The executive director of the EU's insurance authority discusses its new powers, Brexit, supervisory convergence, insurtech and sustainability in this interview with Christopher Cundy
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Insurers downbeat on proposed Solvency II reforms
10 November 2017Eiopa has completed its first major review of Solvency II and, on the biggest issues, its proposals have not gone down well. Christopher Cundy reports
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Cyber risk: a practical approach to making risk-based decisions
07 November 2017Insurers need a joined-up approach to managing cyber risk if they are to make the most of digital opportunities while avoiding the threats of cyber attacks and data loss. Crowe Horwath's Justin Elks proposes four steps to achieve this
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A transparent approach to the SFCR
02 November 2017Denmark's Industriens Pensionsforsikring went the extra mile in completing its solvency and financial condition report (SFCR), providing historical data and putting the quantitative information into context. David Walker asks chief risk officer Pernille Jul Overby why she opted for more work
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IAIS faces fresh debate on systemic risk – and clash on capital standard
31 October 2017The International Association of Insurance Supervisors meeting in Kuala Lumpur this week comes amid a renewed debate about systemic risk in insurers and big questions about the deadlines for developing a global capital standard. Christopher Cundy reports
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NN's Jan-Hendrik Erasmus: "the key issue is how to embrace technology"
26 October 2017NN Group's chief risk officer discusses with David Walker how the Dutch insurer is positioned for M&A, why Solvency II does not need to change, longevity risk hedging and today's technology and cyber challenges
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Hurricane loss estimates: clawing for credibility
24 October 2017Cat modellers' loss estimates following this year's major hurricanes were surprisingly far apart. Christopher Cundy asks if the sector is doing the right thing
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Unipol's Renzo Avesani: balancing risk and innovation
19 October 2017Renzo Avesani holds the positions of chief risk officer and chief innovation officer at Unipol – a unique combination at such a large insurer. He tells Cintia Cheong about the firm's latest initiatives and how it is adapting to life under Solvency II
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