Articles by Louie Woodall
Insurers demand clarity on Omnibus II
Equivalence, credit risk adjustment and details on level 2 text urgently needed, say top insurance executives
UK insurers dismiss risk of bulk annuity capacity crunch
Increased activity forecast for 2014, but rumoured supply overload unlikely
Index-based longevity solutions continue to face challenges, experts say
Basis risk continues to worry pension funds, consultants say, despite the latest attempt by Deutsche Bank to create a flexible index-based longevity hedge
New Swedish discount curve rejects Solvency II methodology
Extrapolation method changed following concerns Smith-Wilson method impractical
ComFrame must build on existing regulations, say insurers
Prescriptive international regime would be 'very challenging' for firms
US Sifi process ‘stacked against insurers’ as Prudential Financial ends appeal
Decision 'unsurprising' say lawyers
Lack of insurer management action plans exposes governance failings
Most European insurers do not hold Solvency II compliant documentation, finds survey
Fears over FSB 'influence' on global insurance capital standard
Financial Stability Board did not ‘want to waste a good crisis’, claims Geneva Association chief
Q&A: IAIS secretary general on G-Siis, ComFrame and a global capital standard
Yoshihiro Kawai, secretary-general of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, is the man in charge of building a new supervisory framework for both systemically important and internationally active firms. But his blueprints have proved…
Credit Suisse extends ICPPI hedging platform
Swiss bank adds SunGard data service to reduce operational barriers for insurers
Irish variable annuity companies braced for new reporting requirements
Regulator introduces new risk monitor to scrutinise market risks and act as early-warning indicator
Insurers explore new risk metrics in bid to refine economic capital models
European insurers are refining their internal economic capital models as regulators’ efforts to define statutory solvency requirements grind to a standstill. Louie Woodall reports
National authorities have ‘moral obligation’ to introduce systemic risk measures - IAIS secretary general
G-20 pressure and FSB peer review will guarantee compliance of nation states
Systemic risk definition for insurers flawed, says former IAIS counsellor
International policy-makers should offer clarity on risks posed by different activities, hears Insurance Risk Europe
Insurers 'must act fast' to succeed in private placement loan market
Efficient committee structure central to investment strategy, Friends Life CIO tells conference
Target investment alpha and retained surpluses to drive company value, says Allianz CRO
Risk function has part to play in driving market value
State regulators turn fire on NAIC over principle-based reserving
New York commissioner publicly breaks ranks claiming new system will be ineffective
US non-bank Sifi process 'flawed' and 'unsupportable' say designating body members
Prudential Financial designation raises concerns assessment criteria not fit for purpose
UK insurers recoupon interest rate swaps in bid to enhance yield
Unwinding in-the-money swaps to release cash for investments and collateral management
EU Council accused of bulldozing over long-term guarantees proposals
German MEP “appalled” by “irresponsible” council as Omnibus II trilogue negotiations resume
Insurers embrace innovative hybrid capital structures
Contingent capital bonds are becoming increasingly attractive, writes Louie Woodall. But regulatory reforms mean firms must ensure they have a firm grip on the inner workings of these products
Extreme mortality bond issuance predicted to expand as spreads tighten
Successful placement of SCOR bond indicates increased investor appetite for life risk
More UK insurers to publish economic capital data next year
Firms look to make model outputs publicly available to test investor response to future Solvency II requirements
Global capital standard raises calibration and consistency questions
International efforts to develop a global capital standard are gathering pace, but the plans are controversial, raising fears that the competitiveness of international insurance groups could be damaged. There are also questions over how any global…