Archive

  • "RMS models validated by Sandy's wind and storm surge impacts"

    31 May 2013

    The modelling firm's much-criticised v11 hurricane model incorporated technology which allows surge simulation throughout the entire lifecycle of a hurricane. Sandy showed the model's worth, Jeff Waters argues

  • Actuaries' varying roles highlighted by Fulcher careers

    28 May 2013

    Paul and Graham Fulcher between them have worked in life, general insurance, reinsurance and investment banking firms, evidence of the transferability of actuarial skills, as well as different career paths. But neither of the twins is a fan of Solvency II, as Chris Cundy finds out

  • Asia solvency reforms - part 3

    24 May 2013

    In the third and final part of our feature on the developments of insurance regulation in Asia, we look developments in the growing market of India, as well as Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan

  • The InsuranceERM guide to ESG producers

    21 May 2013

    Since our last guide to economic scenario generators (ESGs) two years ago, new products have been introduced to the market, existing ones have been rationalised and updated, and many more scenarios have been made available across all products.

    Here's a review of ESGs from Conning, Deloitte MCS, EVM-Tech, IBM Risk Analytics, Milliman, Moody's Analytics, Numerix, Prudential, Towers Watson and Ultimate Risk Solutions.

  • Asia solvency reforms - part 2

    17 May 2013

    In the second part of our feature on the developments of Asian regulatory regimes for insurers, Lorna Davies and Chris Cundy look in to solvency reforms in Malaysia, Japan and Thailand

  • Bermuda pressing on regardless of Solvency II

    15 May 2013

    Bermuda's efforts to improve its supervision of insurance companies have suffered few setbacks, unlike in Europe. Craig Swan, managing director of supervision at the Bermuda Monetary Authority, tells Lorna Davies how the country will this year introduce new rules for captives, group capital requirements and internal models

  • Asian solvency reforms - part 1

    10 May 2013

    Asian insurance markets have been growing fast, in terms of both their size and sophistication, and national supervisors are responding to the international pressure to improve their prudential regulatory regimes. Developments in Hong Kong, China and Singapore are covered in this first part

  • Scor's Philippe Trainar: "implement Solvency II now, update later"

    08 May 2013

    Eiopa's Solvency II preparation guidelines envisage implementing some elements of the legislation before others – a move, says Scor chief risk officer Philippe Trainar, that will undermine its effectiveness and add to the burden on insurers. He talks to Lorna Davies

  • Generating return in a cold climate

    03 May 2013

    Low interest rates are prompting insurers to look to further afield in their hunt for yield. For those with resources and dedication, two major areas of focus right now are corporate loans and infrastructure lending. But are these the assets of the future that many say they are? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Solvency II: ignoring society?

    30 April 2013

    The role insurers play in our society has not been considered in Solvency II, but it's a pivotal question and one the legislation must answer if it's to succeed in its present form, says Colin Murray