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Hannover Re plans operational risk review after internal model approval
11 August 2015Chief risk officer Eberhard Mueller talks to Christopher Cundy about the years of work behind its Solvency II internal model and how he plans to develop the reinsurer's approach to operational risk modelling
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ICS loses steam
23 June 2015Plans to introduce a global standard for insurance capital have altered, with the International Association of Insurance Supervisors opening the door to differentiated implementation at the national level. Hugo Coelho reports
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US ORSA comes to life
19 June 2015Before the end of the year, large US insurers will submit an ORSA report to supervisors. This represents a step change for the industry, but is likely to be just the beginning of a broader process of transformation, Hugo Coelho reports
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NAIC drafts cyber risk guidance
13 March 2015Cyber underwriters need enhanced solvency oversight
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Brussels rejects NAIC-solution for reinsurance collateral
27 October 2014US must not discriminate between EU members
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US insurers falling short on climate change
23 October 2014Need to account for weather-related risk in ERM assessments
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Excluding terrorism risk?
25 September 2014As the US Congress debates the latest renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, fears about expiration are stronger than before, with divisions over state v private sector responsibilities for insurance risk threatening the previous consensus. Hugo Coelho examines
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Commission seeks separate mandate to negotiate US reinsurance collateral
28 August 2014US reluctant to include financial services in TTIP
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US insurers cut certain ABS holdings
20 May 2014NAIC concerned over subprime auto and private student loan deals
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US insurers increase corporate and municipal debt holdings
09 May 2014Reduce exposure to US Treasuries, cash and short-term investments