Insurance
Variable annuity risks hurt Japanese life companies
Risk vs reward
Swiss Re calls for governments to issue longevity bonds
Leading provider of longevity derisking calls for governments to enter the market
Eurozone unlikely to break up, says Zurich chief economist
The chief economist of Zurich Financial Services believes there is the political will necessary to protect the eurozone over the long term
State pension rollback provides opportunity for insurers
Out of the ashes
Central Europe - insurers look to overcome region's ALM challenges
Taking the centre ground
Swiss Re launches inaugural trend risk securitisation
Swiss Re launches inaugural trend risk securitisation
Cutting capital constraints
Cutting capital constraints
Unrealistic pricing expectations impede development of longevity swap market
Price expectations have played a crucial role for the relatively small number of longevity swap deals that have so far been completed
New year could see indemnification ILS deal
A new indemnification insurance-linked securitisation is under way and could put an end to a post-crisis dry spell in life ILS early next year
Longevity swaps and the bulk purchase annuity market: Video interview with Simon Gadd, Legal & General’s head of annuities
Longevity swaps have yet to move into the mainstream – but bulk buyouts could be set return to favour
Dutch pension funds take lead in LDI implementation
Survey indicates Dutch pension funds have all opted for LDI
OECD to launch longevity risk project
Programme to include regulatory framework required to develop life tables for pension funds and insurance companies
Coughlan exits JP Morgan
Global ALM advisory chief, co-head of European pensions advisory and key LLMA figure leaves bank
Germany - liability-driven investment goes mainstream
Time for change
US public pension deficits driving muni yields
Untied states
Volatility in defined benefit schemes trumps deficit worries
Market exposures to FTSE 100 defined benefit schemes could result in a £100bn spike over one year in their total deficit, reports PensionsFirst
Rising interest rates expose continental insurers to lapse risk
Rising interest rates expose continental insurers to lapse risk
Pensions In-Depth: Video interview with Geoffrey Staines
In an interview with GP's sister title Professional Pensions, Daily Mail & General Trust pensions director Geoffrey Staines talks to Jonathan Stapleton about communications, risk management and in-scheme resource.
A focus on LDI counterproductive for pension funds – M&G Investments
Returns as important as risk management, say M&G Investments
Large pension funds a threat to financial stability – European Commission
European Commission says pension funds should also be classed as “too big to fail”
Asia Risk Congress 2010: ING risk head admits mispricing variable annuities
Industry has underpriced variable annuities, conference hears
NAPF: EU Solvency II proposals could undermine provision
Insurance regulatory capital framework is "inappropriate" for the European pension industry, say organisations
Insurers weigh the pros and cons of total return swaps
Many happy returns