Articles by Louie Woodall
Catastrophe modellers embrace open platforms
Liberalised cat modelling market will place extra demands on model validation
Rival vendors unveil open cat modelling platforms
New product suites offer increased transparency and customisation
US regulators grapple with proposed XXX captives fix
States concerned over use of ‘deregulatory' valuation approach
Bulk purchase of enhanced annuities offers growth potential
Medically underwritten buy-ins offer opportunities but with unique risks
Concerns mount over periodical payment orders
General insurers embrace capital modelling and revised ALM strategies
New York defies NAIC on principle-based reserving
Superintendant Lawsky introduces new formula-based methodology
Insurers face tight deadline for matching adjustment
Firms urged to rush restructuring of portfolios for Solvency II long-term guarantee measure
International capital standards expected to merge, say insurers
Insurers question whether one standard will eventually replace another
Solvency II proposals cause confusion on non-euro extrapolation
Draft delegated acts suggest the last liquid point for non-euro currencies could shift
Insurers urged to review data licence requirements
Negotiate with vendors now to secure best prices, say experts
UK annuity reforms may squeeze insurers' appetite for illiquid assets
Allocations to infrastructure and property expected to reduce following Budget
Canadian mortality data highlights longevity challenge for pension funds
Longevity risk transfer market must overcome fundamental issues
Solvency II asset data formatting will breed ‘inconsistencies’
Insurers and asset managers warn of difficulties generating coherent data codes for alternative assets
EC to restrict deferred tax assets in Solvency II
Rules expected to be tightened on determination of future profits
US Orsa pilot reports lack clarity - NAIC
Regulators request additional details on risk mitigating activities and capital levels
Federal and state regulators grapple over insurance supervision
Growing federal powers trouble state commissioners
National regulators to consult on additional insurer reporting requirements
Concerns national specific templates could lead to gold-plating and increased reporting burden
Insurers clamour for materiality guidance on Solvency II reporting
PRA claims it cannot offer advice until publication of Implementing Technical Standards
UK insurers’ internal model validation processes 'hugely inefficient'
Firms struggling with validating external models, expert judgement and risk dependencies, say experts
IAIS valuation methodology for basic capital requirement flawed
Insurance industry demands clarity on crucial elements of capital requirement
Insurers play down ‘misuse’ threat of open source cat model framework
Not-for-profit modelling framework aims to liberalise the catastrophe risk model industry
US state regulators oppose Federal Insurance Office proposals
Recommendations over supervisory colleges, private mortgage insurance and reinsurance collateral rejected by NAIC members
Insurers hunt for 'scale premium' in infrastructure assets
Size and tenor of deals grow in importance as illiquidity premium fades
Asset managers lure insurers with new exchange-traded funds
Insurers predicted to increase ETF exposure