Archive

  • A hot take on the UK's Solvency II call for evidence

    20 October 2020

    Christopher Cundy analyses what the British government is considering changing about its implementation of Solvency II, and what the implications might be for insurers and other stakeholders

  • Prudential Financial's Nick Silitch: running his own version of risk

    19 October 2020

    The chief risk officer of the largest US life insurer talks to Sarfraz Thind about how he shaped his role and the risk function, and reveals the impact of the pandemic on the group

  • Taking a new direction in life

    15 October 2020

    China Taiping Insurance Singapore, a long-established non-life insurer, has taken the rare step of diversifying into life business. David Walker talks to the man leading the move, Lance Tay

  • How actuaries can make a difference on climate risk

    14 October 2020

    Actuaries can play important roles in helping to address the challenges of climate-related risks, according to the International Actuarial Association. Ronan McCaughey reports

  • Cracks in the normal distribution challenge CROs

    09 October 2020

    Covid-19 is changing the way chief risk officers think and work. Eric Clapprood and David Sherwood talk to Sarfraz Thind about why CROs may need to focus on less extreme risks, and how they can adapt to the new normal

  • Covid-19 is bad, but cyberattacks and climate change may be worse

    01 October 2020

    ...so say the world's top reinsurers when asked about the most severe risks facing the industry. Paul Walsh reports

  • Covid-19 claims fall short of forecasts... so far

    29 September 2020

    Cintia Cheong investigates why claims related to the pandemic have failed to live up to forecasts in the early part of this year

  • Lockdowns and BLM put pressure on the diversity and inclusion agenda

    21 September 2020

    The sixth annual Dive In festival, designed to promote inclusion and diversity in the insurance sector, will take place this week following some of the most dramatic societal developments in recent history. Paul Walsh reports on how the issue has been prioritised in these times

  • The FSB and effective resolution: why it should matter to you

    18 September 2020

    Insurers can come up with many reasons to put resolution planning at the bottom of their list of priorities. Carlos Montalvo explains why they should not

  • Linda Lacewell: New York's no-nonsense reformer

    17 September 2020

    Change... it's overdue. The head of the NYDFS, Linda Lacewell, believes there is a transformative energy in the air and it must not be wasted. She speaks to Sarfraz Thind