Insurance
Disruptive technology could leave regulators behind – Stanworth
Focus on historical data is out of step with speed of change, says head of L&G Capital
Insurers turn to reinsurers for lapse risk cover
Assessing risk made difficult by behavioural influences
Q&A: Allianz CRO on using smarter performance metrics
Modern CROs must think carefully about value, especially for capital-heavy products, says Tom Wilson
A vision of the future to put insurers on edge
Shareholders have shown how sensitive they are to solvency ratios
Video: RBC in Asia will lead to more sustainable insurance products
Asian countries moving towards more risk-based capital framework
UK pension reform a boost for risk-focused funds
Absolute return strategies face competition from safety-first alternatives
Re-risking the balance sheet, allocations to illiquids grow
Sponsored feature: BNY Mellon
Tighter spreads prompt insurers to rethink liquidity premium
Firms struggling to know whether returns justify buying illiquid assets
Solvency II changes among ‘first actions’ in EU markets plan
Leaked document suggests intention to act quickly on infrastructure and ABS
Investors wrong-headed on solvency ratios – Bernardino
Markets must adapt to naturally volatile metrics, says Eiopa chairman
Asian insurers recoil from structured products
Institutional and regulatory barriers blamed for poor take-up of derivatives by life companies
Dutch slide shows peril of lower solvency ratios
Insurers see stock prices dip after restating expectations
EU risk ratings for structured products divide issuers
Consultation responses expose fault lines between banks and insurers
How insurers can prepare for EU anti-money laundering directive
Hill Dickinson lawyer outlines his view
Illiquidity worries UK insurers in forex hedging switch
Cross-currency swaps could become more expensive as firms' demand increases
Securitisation turnaround is causing confusion
Regulation has failed to keep up with a change of heart from policy-makers
Presentation is key to making most of insurance models
Management depends on clear information to harness full value, say specialists
EC urged to exempt insurers from central clearing
Need for cash collateral could encourage pro-cyclical investing, industry says
Allianz CRO plays down liquidity fears
Bond market worries are less relevant for long-term investors, says Tom Wilson
HLA could incentivise systemic activity - Swiss Re
Head of governmental affairs says crude measures might have unintended consequences
Concentration lapse: Bundesbank warns on policy surrenders
Low rates have dominated thinking, but lapse risk a growing threat for insurers
Talanx Q&A: ‘We won’t be the last’ to exit traditional guarantees
Old-style products no longer suitable for any market, says board member
Insurers call for clarity on US agency risk weightings
Capital treatment under Solvency II unclear, say firms
The 5% trap: Solvency II brings more woe for ABS
Risk retention rules threaten to force firms to dump legacy assets