Insurance
Thailand insurers shun interest rate derivatives for RBC liability hedging
Derivatives and structured products remain unpopular with Thai insurers looking to hedge their liabilities following the introduction of a risk-based capital framework
VA providers seek regulatory boost to products in Asia
Variable probabilities
Solvency II delays limiting internal model growth, head of op risk warns
Reticence among certain insurers to quantify operational risk also to blame for lack of progress in model development
HK insurers ramp up dollar hedging activities
Insurers in Hong Kong are revising their long-term policy of not hedging out their US dollar exposures
Variable annuities offer mixed opportunities in Asia
Variable outlook
Solvency II could be dangerous for whole economy, expert warns
Axa CFO warns of the counter-cyclical tools in Solvency II
Solvency II delays have no impact on competition for niche insurance firms, expert says
Ferma forum hears that Solvency II delays will not affect competition
Sponsored webinar: IBM
Achieving Solvency II compliance while increasing business performance
House of the year: Citi
Structured Products Asia Awards 2012
OpRisk Europe 2012: Video
Highlights of the keynote speeches and discussions from this year's London conference
Aviva UK life CRO to move roles
Move follows continuing restructuring of insurer’s regional framework
Welcome to the first issue of Insurance Risk
Welcome to the first issue of Insurance Risk
Risk institutional investor rankings 2012
Deutsche on top
Regulation, quantification and cyber risk at Zurich
Why we quantify
Sponsored webinar: BNY Mellon
Data management proves an ominous task
Significant longevity issue in China but third-party risk transfer ‘some way off’
China is greying quickly, but low penetration of pensions and life insurance mean little likelihood of a UK-style longevity swap market emerging
Insurance Sifis face bank-style supervisory regime
A suitable ploy?
ORR Innovation Awards: Insurer of the year
Zurich Financial Services
Chartis appoints chief risk officer
Alexander Baugh promoted from CEO of Chartis Europe
Regulations will scare off investment in banking sector, insurance industry warns
Banks might find a lack of investment from the insurance sector under current regulatory proposals
Insurance risk manager of the year: RSA
Risk awards 2012
Contingent capital solutions mooted for CCPs
Default insurance has been explored by at least one clearing house, but capital markets solutions may be a better way to supplement existing safeguards, say some participants
Capital levels hold up despite euro crisis as insurers de-risk
Capital levels hold up despite euro crisis as insurers de-risk