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Economic scenario generators: a means to many ends
08 August 2014ESGs are widely used in capital calculations and enterprise risk management. Hal Pedersen and Stephen Sonlin explain how these critical tools work and what to look for in a good one
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Standard Life cashes in on UK pension reforms
05 August 2014Group reaffirms concerns about potential impact of Scottish independence
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European insurers see embedded values rise
17 July 2014New business aiding recovery says Milliman
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Insurers lobby for speedy matching adjustment approvals
11 July 2014Insurance Europe calls for fast-track process for repeat applications
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S&P: Solvency II will boost infrastructure investment
07 July 2014Agency estimates $80bn annual insurer investment globally
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PRA to intervene in annuities reform
02 July 2014Engages in dialogue with industry over response to rules overhaul
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PRA ignores insurers on matching adjustment rules
30 June 2014The UK's regulator has failed to clarify the rules for applying the matching adjustment, but has set out conditions for repackaging assets and is inviting firms to engage in a trial application. Hugo Coelho reports
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Annuities' replacements will fail to uphold profits: Moody's
27 June 2014Profits could halve by 2025
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BaFin supports participating surplus funds
23 June 2014RfB capital to be recognised as tier 1 under Solvency II
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Indian supervisor eases limits on derivatives for hedging
19 June 2014Insurers can deal in plain vanilla interest rate instruments longer than one year