Asa Gibson

Articles by Asa Gibson

  • UK annuity market to grow £5bn in 2016

    02 December 2015

    Financial consultancy dismisses concerns about Solvency II effect on pricing

  • IRM outlines advanced uses of internal flood models

    01 December 2015

    Model limitations must be understood to unlock benefits beyond underwriting

  • Munich Re's solvency ratio well above target

    30 November 2015

    Diversification and deferred taxes almost halve group's SCR

  • Commission confirms Solvency II equivalence decisions on Bermuda and Japan

    26 November 2015

    Bermuda granted full equivalence, Japan on provisional and temporary terms

  • Actuaries request extension to EU anti-competition exemption rule

    26 November 2015

    Trade association outlines dangers of removing insurance block exemption regulation

  • Munich Re confirms internal model approval

    25 November 2015

    German regulator continues to notify insurers

  • Pru's risk director appointed Aegon CRO

    25 November 2015

    Allegra van Hövell-Patrizi to replace veteran CRO Tom Grondin

  • NAIC elects 2016 leadership

    25 November 2015

    John Huff replaces Monica Lindeen as president after resignation of president-elect Michael Consedine

  • Are the numbers up for operational risk modelling?

    24 November 2015

    The internal model application process and developments in the banking world have posed more questions about the merits of modelling operational risk under Solvency II. Asa Gibson reports

  • Scottish Widows enters annuity market with £400m buy-in

    24 November 2015

    Annuity provider beats six insurers to seal maiden deal with Wiggins Teape