Archive

• InsuranceERM/Towers Watson Risk Technology Report

  29 October 2015

  Senior risk and capital executives share their thoughts on risk technology, the pressures the industry faces, downsides of adopting new technology and the future shape of the industry.

• Germany to scrap interest rate guarantee cap

  08 October 2015

  Solvency II renders legal limits obsolete

• Talanx holds €1.7bn buffer against model, emerging and strategic risks

  17 September 2015

  Voluntarily allocates 10% of own funds to cover uncertainties

• VIG reacts to low rates by slashing guaranteed products

  25 August 2015

  Insurer's Solvency II ratio under standard formula estimated between 170-175%

• Talanx taps hidden reserves to finance ZZR

  12 August 2015

  German insurer reported a 77% increase in net realised gains on investments

• Allianz launches hybrid savings product

  07 August 2015

  Share of traditional savings products in new business drops

• Solvency II transitionals keep half of German life insurers afloat

  30 July 2015

  Major efforts needed to plug €12bn shortfall, BaFin says

• Talanx drops from traditional life insurance market by end of 2016

  29 July 2015

  Move comes ahead of Solvency II and as low rates take their toll

• Internal model submissions begin, despite ambiguities

  22 May 2015

  Despite unclear rules and conflicting approaches from national supervisors, insurers have started submitting their Solvency II internal models for approval. Christopher Cundy and Hugo Coelho assess the state of play

• Talanx presents triple view of solvency

  11 May 2015

  Applying for partial internal model in June