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Solvency II's biggest unintended consequences
08 August 2019In part two of a Q&A to accompany the launch of his book on Solvency II, Karel Van Hulle discusses the impact of the directive, and how the insurance sector should prepare for sustainability, Brexit and new technologies
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Liquidity risk management for life insurers
06 August 2019Managing liquidity requires a different approach from managing capital and must often be considered over different, typically much shorter, time periods – as consultants at Milliman explain
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Karel Van Hulle: "I want the objectives of Solvency II to be remembered"
01 August 2019As a former head of insurance and pensions at the European Commission, Karel Van Hulle was central to the development of Solvency II. To coincide with the launch of his book on the directive, he talks to Christopher Cundy about its gestation, flaws and future development
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Implementing IFRS 17 discount curves: theoretical and practical challenges
30 July 2019Insurers will have to develop their own assumptions around discount rates under IFRS 17, which will re-open some old debates around incorporating the illiquidity premium. Steven Morrison explains.
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Canopius: looking east and west for growth
25 July 2019This year's deals involving AmTrust and Samsung have given the 16-year-old Lloyd's operation a fresh impetus, as chairman Michael Watson explains to David Walker
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Dive In 2019: catching up on diversity and inclusion
23 July 2019The insurance industry was heavily criticised during last year's Dive In festival for its poor approach to diversity and inclusion. Nearly twelve months on, Paul Walsh finds the sector is beginning to listen.
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In the Spotlight: Gefion Insurance
23 July 2019The Danish motor insurer is latest to require remedial action by regulator Finanstilsynet after deficiencies were identified in its capital and risk management practices. David Walker reports
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Climate risk in the US: time to stand up
18 July 2019Trenchant politics, vested interests, short-term thinking ... tackling climate change in the US is an uphill battle. Washington insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler tells Sarfraz Thind about the difficulties of standing up to the status quo
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Insurers push for dual-rate approach to Ogden
16 July 2019The change in the Ogden rate prompted surprise and disappointment from insurers. Their hopes for a fairer settlement are now pinned on the next round of reforms, as Christopher Cundy and Paul Walsh report
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Annual cohorts dominate EU debate on IFRS 17 endorsement
10 July 2019Efrag's preliminary discussions on proposed amendments to IFRS 17 reveal growing support to revise the approach to grouping of insurance contracts. Cintia Cheong reports