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Analysis
Maurice Perkins: Transamerica's transatlantic negotiator
Transamerica's global head of government and policy affairs talks to Sarfraz Thind about US and international insurance regulation, Biden's tax reforms and the cultural differences that keep his job interesting
Saudi Arabia embraces IFRS 17 for insurance transformation
IFRS 17 in Saudi Arabia is a story of right time, right place - and the Middle East's largest economy is powering ahead to ensure the standard can transform the country's insurance sector. Ronan McCaughey explains
Talcott Resolution's Chris Abreu: handpicking the way to successful risk management
Paul Walsh talks to chief risk officer Chris Abreu to discuss the US life insurer's separation from The Hartford, the influx of private equity capital and the impact of Covid-19 on risk management
UN climate report: insurers ready to drive radical change
Paul Walsh rounds up reactions from insurers, trade associations and industry experts to the findings of a landmark United Nations (UN) climate report - described as a "code red for humanity".
CyberAcuView's Mark Camillo: cyber data collection first, policy influence next
Major insurers are backing CyberAcuView's efforts to collect cyber claims data and act as a focal point for the industry's engagements with law enforcement, regulators and law makers. Paul Walsh talks to its chief executive Mark Camillo
Whiplash reform raises data and fraud risks
The UK's new protocol for dealing with soft tissue injury claims arising from vehicle collisions has been operating for just over two months. Shyam Bhatt warns insurers of two emerging challenges to their data management processes
The US Climate Survey: good, bad and ugly
US insurers' efforts to understand and mitigate climate risks is difficult to discern, but the NYDFS and InsuranceERM have dug into the NAIC's annual survey to find patchy progress and some surprising opinions. Sarfraz Thind and David Walker report
Eiopa's unit-linked reforms: it's about value, but not money
Plans to ensure unit-linked products in the EU deliver value for money are fraught with challenges, not least on the definition of value, as Christopher Cundy discusses
Allianz's Aylin Somersan Coqui: with crises come opportunities
The chief risk officer of one of the world's largest insurers talks to Cintia Cheong about her changing role, the risks Allianz faces and how Covid-19 has changed the way risk is managed
Cat modellers go physical to understand climate threats
Insurers' modelling of natural catastrophes has predominantly relied on historical data, but this approach is becoming unsuitable as the climate changes. Paul Walsh investigates the new techniques being developed
UK's PRT market set to soar after quiet H1
Pension risk transfer (PRT) activity in the UK was subdued during the first half of this year, but insurance experts tell Ronan McCaughey they expect an incredibly busy H2
Catastrophe modellers are red hot on climate
InsuranceERM's annual roundup of developments among catastrophe modellers and platform providers finds one overwhelming theme: the need to provide insurers with better ways to understand the impact of climate change on risk. Cintia Cheong, Christopher Cundy, Ronan McCaughey and Paul Walsh report
Insurers struggle to explain LDTI volatility to stakeholders
From communication to interpretation, experts discussed their challenges with implementing the incoming US life insurance accounting standard at last week's webinar. Cintia Cheong reports
Inigo Insurance: have fun, build something amazing
Richard Watson, co-founder of the specialty re/insurance startup, talks to Paul Walsh about the importance of enjoying work, dealing with sceptics and an ego-free approach to risk management
UK's ideas for Solvency II neglect risk margin design
"Do what you want, but it needs to be smaller and less volatile" seems to be the country's reaction to reforming the controversial risk margin. Christopher Cundy reports
Insurers face "carrot or stick" decisions on climate change
Underwriters' response to climate change in their day-to-day business has become a major bone of contention and is often boiling down to a debate over whether the focus should be on incentives or punishments. Paul Walsh reports
US climate risk: towards global alignment?
The US response to climate change has been complicated by inconsistent disclosure, muddled models and divergent state standards. Now the federal government is beginning to act, is the country's insurance sector ready to step up? Sarfraz Thind reports
Africa Specialty Risks aims for a continental shift
Christopher Cundy talks to co-founders Mikir Shah and Bryan Howett about how and why they established an Africa-focused reinsurer in the midst of a pandemic, and their ambition to make an impression in the diverse continent
The beacon for CCR's risk management
Jérôme Isenbart, group chief risk officer for France's public reinsurer Caisse Centrale de Réassurance, explains to Ronan McCaughey the organisation's approach to risk management and lessons to be learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic
Sustainable underwriting is more arduous than sustainable investment
Axa, Zurich and Aviva discussed their journeys to carbon neutrality at the IDF Summit this week, and how they will meet their commitments to net-zero underwriting. Cintia Cheong reports