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Lapse risk takes centre stage in capital management strategies
12 December 2017Since the introduction of Solvency II, EU life insurers have had to hold much more capital against the risk of customers lapsing their policies. Luca Tres explains how innovative hedging structures can help firms maximise their capital efficiency
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Talanx raises €750m through hybrid bond issue
29 November 2017German insurer eyeing opportunities in hardening market
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NN's Jan-Hendrik Erasmus: "the key issue is how to embrace technology"
26 October 2017NN Group's chief risk officer discusses with David Walker how the Dutch insurer is positioned for M&A, why Solvency II does not need to change, longevity risk hedging and today's technology and cyber challenges
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2018 could be "tipping point" for insurers entering digital age – Hamilton CFO
23 October 2017Jonathan Reiss also says depleted re/insurance capital will return via ILS
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Outstanding ILS may have exposure to silent cyber risk
20 October 2017ILS market already pushing for "affirmative" cyber risk transfer
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ASR finds "sweet spot" in markets to issue CoCo debt
13 October 2017Dutch insurer places €300m contingent convertible debt at coupon of 4.625%
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ASR to issue RT1 debt
05 October 2017Dutch insurer on the road with planned €300m issue
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VIG's solvency ratio jumps by 30pp in six months
22 August 2017Capital increased thanks to subordinated debt issuance
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Philippines government cedes cat risks to global reinsurers
16 August 2017The new initiative provides the country with $206m in coverage from typhoons and earthquakes
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Achmea health unit issues bond to fix capital shortfall
04 July 2017FBTO Zorgverzekeringen failed to meet solvency capital requirement