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Why South Korea leads the way on IFRS 17
04 June 2019South Korea has pioneered the adoption of the new accounting standard for insurance contracts, as well as coping with preparations for a new capital standard at the same time. Martin Sarjeant explains how
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NAIC forum: technology, data science and Brexit
30 May 2019The NAIC's international meeting this month proved a lively affair. Beyond the regulatory dissection, participants had a lot to say on issues ranging from technology to Brexit. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Setting the record straight on ICS 2.0
28 May 2019Paul Walsh speaks to Victoria Saporta, IAIS executive committee chair, to discuss the outlook for the global insurance capital standard (ICS)
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Credit insurers shelter from the crossfire in trade wars
23 May 2019The health of the trade credit insurance sector is linked to a thriving global economy, so how does a trade war between the two biggest nations affect the business? David Walker reports
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GDPR - 365 days later
21 May 2019Insurers were vocal about the challenges they faced from the EU's General Data Protection Regulation's (GDPR) implementation last May. Ahead of its one year anniversary, Paul Walsh considers the lessons learned, the ongoing challenges and what the future holds
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Comment: on the Solvency II matching adjustment and credit risk capital
20 May 2019Craig Turnbull argues whether the matching adjustment results in EU life insurers holding a prudent amount of capital to support the long-term credit default risk in their fixed income portfolios
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International capital standards: the US's chorus of disapproval
16 May 2019Development of the global insurance capital standard (ICS) has always been controversial. But the level of ire expressed by the US government, regulators and insurers at this week's NAIC conference was unprecedented. Sarfraz Thind reports
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German life insurers relish €4.5bn-plus saving on ZZR contributions
14 May 2019The revised methodology for calculating Germany's special interest rate reserves is saving billions for the country's life insurers. David Walker reports
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The European insurance businesses ripe for M&A
13 May 2019Analysis of solvency and financial condition reports by Insurance Risk Data has revealed dozens of insurers with small, loss-making lines that might be ideal targets for M&A. David Walker and Christopher Cundy explain
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The CRO and pianist who hits all the right notes
09 May 2019Justin Skinner is chief risk officer at Vitality, the pioneering life and health insurer. He talks to Ronan McCaughey about his career, the risk management challenges associated with technology – and Queen's greatest hits