Analysis

• South African insurers QIS goodbye to easy 2015

  04 February 2015

  South Africa's latest study on the impact of its new solvency regime yielded some worrying results for re/insurers. Christopher Cundy talks to the regulator and market watchers to see what it means for the sector

• The pains of standardisation

  29 January 2015

  Insurers planning to use the Solvency II standard formula must convince regulators that it is appropriate to calculate their capital requirements. Hugo Coelho reports on the arguments insurers are putting forward - and what happens if they fail

• Flood simulations inundate the cat modelling scene

  27 January 2015

  Flood models feature heavily in the release plans of catastrophe modelling companies. Christopher Cundy talks to the main providers about their 2015 schedules.

• National regulators at odds over Solvency II volatility adjustment

  22 January 2015

  InsuranceERM's survey highlights inconsistency in how regulators plan to implement key tool of the long-term guarantee package.

• Danish regulators flesh out prudent person principle

  20 January 2015

  The Danish insurance supervisor, regarded as one of the leaders of the Solvency II pack, has voiced its concern over the industry's growing exposure to alternative asset classes. Hugo Coelho explores.

• Swedish insurers stressed out by Eiopa's tests

  16 January 2015

  Swedish insurers fared badly in the stress tests conducted by Eiopa, proving to be the most vulnerable to a Japanese scenario. Hugo Coelho asks Finansinspektionen's Per Griberg to explain

• Working with multiple models

  13 January 2015

  The rise of multiple models with different approaches to quantifying risk under Solvency II means that insurers need to be fully aware of their various strengths and weaknesses, as Andrew Cox and Niall Clifford explain

• Mexican insurers in the regulatory limelight

  08 January 2015

  As one of the international forerunners in adopting a risk-sensitive solvency regime, says Hugo Coelho, commentators are asking what effect new regulation will have on smaller players in the Mexican insurance market

• The threat from cyber: Are insurers heading for a meltdown?

  05 January 2015

  The recent establishment of a dedicated cyber insurance agency in London by former US homeland security secretary Tom Ridge demonstrates its growing popularity. But as the prevalence of recent high-profile hacking incidents demonstrates, this is not a class without its dangers, as Marcus Alcock investigates

• A fragile recovery?

  23 December 2014

  Genworth's announcement of a $600m charge related to its long-term care book has once again drawn attention to the sustainability of this market. Yet a closer look reveals a revised product which offers enticing possibilities for insurers, as Marcus Alcock discovers