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IFRS 17: the new cloud on the horizon
08 December 2016Could IFRS 17 be even more burdensome and costly than Solvency II? A final text is due to be published in March and insurers are looking for fundamental changes – otherwise some will face a long and expensive path to compliance. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Brexit prompts 13-point drop in L&G's Solvency II ratio
28 June 2016Ratio falls to 156% from 169% at end-2015
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Japanese insurers pile into debt market to meet upcoming capital requirements
21 June 2016Taking advantage of low rates to access cheap funding
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Willis Towers Watson snaps up Milliman's Steve Hardwick
15 June 2016Will work to expand EMEA insurance business
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NAIC adopts principle-based reserving for 2017 launch
13 June 2016New method for US life valuations
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Great Eastern's Ronnie Tan: "We support ICS over Solvency II"
15 March 2016Ronnie Tan built Great Eastern's risk management function from scratch 10 years ago. The CRO talks to Sarfraz Thind about Asia's advances in ERM and why Solvency II is not suitable for the region's insurance industry
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Solvency II fuels risk of model convergence
16 November 2015The demands of regulatory approval are creating a lack of diversity in insurance models and driving an increase in systemic risk, according to a joint industry and academic study. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Asta turns up the heat on pillar 3
30 June 2015The road to Solvency II reporting has not been easy. For Lloyd's syndicates, complying with the additional challenges of the Lloyd's market regulations, things are perhaps even tougher. Managing agency Asta explains to Sarfraz Thind how it is preparing for lift-off next year.
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Solvency II equivalence under threat
06 February 2015Europe's politicians are demanding a greater say in which countries can be deemed equivalent to Solvency II, amid fears that the European Commission is not moving fast enough with decisions that are crucial to insurers worldwide. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Hedge funds bring risk and return to reinsurance business
24 June 2014Hedge funds are changing the nature of reinsurance. The heavy emphasis on investment returns might serve them well in declining reinsurance markets, but there are risks involved with this approach. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Free webinar: Are economic capital models still fit for purpose?
07 May 2025Experts will discuss the latest developments in this space on Tuesday 20 May at 3pm UK time
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Avoid reliance on disaster insurance pools, urges Geneva Association
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Sompo appoints Lily Claydon as CRO for Asia-Pacific
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Aureum Re's Cayman treasure hunt
07 May 2025The Cayman Islands is gaining the insurance world's attention as it moves to capture foreign reinsurance assets. Greg Mitchell, chief actuary at life reinsurer Aureum Re, talks to Sarfraz Thind about how the island's structures have advantaged it
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Insurance Europe seeks safeguards as ESRS reform threatens early reporters
07 May 2025The trade association has responded to Efrag's call for input to simplify the sustainability reporting standards