-
PRA to update quantitative indicator framework to reflect higher mortality
07 July 2017Firms should however recognise that longevity data can be volatile, says David Rule
-
Norway's Protector predicts £50m loss from Grenfell Tower
07 July 2017Figure more than double original estimate
-
Few insurers to adopt PBR during transition period
06 July 2017US principle-based reserving becomes mandatory in 2020
-
German life firms relying heavily on realised gains to meet policyholder promises
06 July 2017Industry would have made 3.4% return last year without harvesting bond gains, GDV finds
-
MA optimisation: the experience at LV=
06 July 2017The matching adjustment (MA) is a vital element of the Solvency II package to annuity underwriters, but making the most of it is challenging. In this article, James Sharpe, developer of optimisation tool OptiMA, and Ed Rayson of insurer LV=, describe how MA benefits have been improved in practice
-
GDPR to boost supply and demand for cyber insurance
06 July 2017Risk increases need for strong ERM, says AM Best
-
Axis to acquire Novae for $604m
06 July 2017Deal creates London specialty insurer with $2bn of annual premiums
-
Eiopa drops cash injection requirement in EU recovery and resolution plan
05 July 2017Framework should be a minimum harmonisation regime, unlike Solvency II, says supervisor
-
PRA finalises guidance on cyber underwriting risk management
05 July 2017Risk management and underwriting functions should play key role
-
Profitability of insurance companies dropped in 2016
05 July 2017But overall firms are well capitalised, says Swiss Re