Fitch Ratings
Allianz leads German insurers in guarantees shake-up
Insurers developing new products to reduce exposure to low rates
Italian insurers question benefit of Solvency II long-term guarantees package
Matching adjustment and countercyclical premium inadequate for Italian insurers’ needs
The low-yield environment is a challenge for regulators as well as insurers
The low-yield environment is a challenge for regulators as well as insurers
Chilean insurers grapple with risk-based capital assessment
New framework will challenge domestic insurers, experts warn
Asian covered bond market set to take off
Running for covered
Small reinsurers ‘shortening bond durations’ to protect against interest rate volatility
Companies prepared to take ALM mismatch to access higher yields on reinvestment
Insurers begin 'cautious' re-risking of investment portfolios as yields slump
Third-quarter results show small increase in equity exposure and lower-grade corporates
Loss-absorption proposals for systemically important insurers flawed
IAIS proposals will encourage regulatory arbitrage due to lack of global capital standard,experts warn
Local credit rating agencies offer alternative to ‘big three’
First-rate ambitions
UK insurers behind schedule on Solvency II data requirements
UK Financial Services Authority highlights problems with data control, ownership and validation
Reinsurers urged to expand equities allocation amid 'fixed-income bubble' fears
Flight to fixed income exposing reinsurers to low yields and interest and inflation risks
Insurers eye longevity swap market
Swap shop
Latest delay to key Solvency II vote 'could threaten agreement on Omnibus II'
European Parliament plenary vote on Omnibus II will take place on November 20
Regulatory change will enable China insurers to reduce their asset-liability mismatch
China insurers now allowed to invest in hybrid, convertible bonds and infrastructure asset and real estate
Growth in wealth products leaves China non-state banks exposed to liquidity risk
Smaller banks’ use of wealth management products to drive deposit bases poses liquidity and credit risk to broader sector
Insurers urged to be cautious of long-term liquidity swaps
Uncertain regulatory and economic environment increases risks associated with liquidity trades, warns Fitch
S$1.5bn capital requirement no bar to incorporating Singapore retail operations
The attractions of Singapore’s retail market means MAS’s requirement for international banks to incorporate their local operations will be adhered to
On the move
On the move
US focus: Economic evolution
Economic evolution
Reviving securitisation: regulators send mixed messages
Reviving securitisation
Downgrade doomsday: utilities fear swap dealer shortage
Downgrade doomsday
New US EPA rules seek to dethrone old King Coal
New US EPA rules seek to dethrone old King Coal
Singapore banks lukewarm on covered bonds
Banks in Singapore are unlikely to issue covered bonds in large amounts even if the local regulator’s consultation on the issue is successful