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IAIS Abu Dhabi: compromise on global capital standard keeps process on track
14 November 2019Paul Walsh summarises the reaction to today’s agreements that keep the Insurance Capital Standard on track, but not without objections from Canada and questions about US comparability
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Insurance ERM Americas: The risk trends keeping US CROs awake at night
12 November 2019US re/insurance chief risk officers reveal the risks that most concern them, changing risk tolerances in the industry and strategies for dealing with emerging threats. Ronan McCaughey reports from InsuranceERM's New York conference
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Insurance ERM Americas: is cyber risk modelling up to scratch?
07 November 2019Panellists at InsuranceERM's New York conference shared their thoughts on the positive aspects of cyber risk modelling and where improvements are required. Christopher Cundy reports
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Defining risk accountabilities in the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
05 November 2019RACI charting is a powerful tool for SMCR compliance and improving risk governance and culture. The risk function is also in a prime position to help, as Seema Bradbury and Alex Hindson explain
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The Fed and insurance rules: an eclectic fit
31 October 2019The US Federal Reserve created an advisory committee last month – and Manulife’s treasurer Halina von dem Hagen is joining it. She tells Sarfraz Thind about the key issues the market might want to consider right now, including mark-to-market regulation and systemic risk
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ICS 2.0: comparability is the hot topic at IAIS Abu Dhabi meeting
29 October 2019A decision on comparability of solvency regimes at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors meeting next month will determine the future of the Insurance Capital Standard. Paul Walsh reports
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IFRS 17: what insurers dislike from the final consultation
24 October 2019The treatment of reinsurance accounting under IFRS 17 appears to be the most consistent complaint from re/insurers, but deciding when the standard should take effect continues to generate disagreements among stakeholders. Cintia Cheong reports
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B3i readies blockchain tech for year-end reinsurance renewals
18 October 2019The Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative (B3i) has deployed the latest version of its property catastrophe excess of loss (XoL) reinsurance application. Paul Walsh discusses where the technology sits within the industry and what the future holds
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Keeping control over deep learning models
17 October 2019How can insurers' model risk management frameworks cope with the introduction of deep learning models? Ronald Richman, Nicolai von Rummell and Mario Wüthrich explain
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Eiopa proposes extensive reforms for Solvency II 2020 review
15 October 2019Over 878 pages, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has put forward dozens of important reforms to the EU’s solvency regime. Christopher Cundy summarises the main issues and shares his opinion on the potential impacts