Archive

  • The broad view

    21 October 2014

    Tom Wilson, CRO of Allianz, talks to Marcus Alcock about the need for supervisors to adapt as well, his difficulty with traditional insurance being deemed systemically relevant, and the trials and tribulations involved in submitting a trial IMAP which is over 100,000 pages long

  • Lloyd's makes a comeback to capital markets

    16 October 2014

    10-year subordinated bond issued ahead of two redemptions

  • European Commission removes barriers to invest in securitisations

    10 October 2014

    Final version of delegated acts sees further reduction in capital charges

  • Council presses Commission to reduce securitisation charges further

    03 October 2014

    Call for alignment of 'look-through' approach with banking directive

  • Bracing for the liquidity squeeze

    16 September 2014

    The push by regulators for the central clearing of derivatives is a serious issue for life insurers that rely on swaps for duration matching. As Hugo Coelho explores, they could be vulnerable to cash collateral calls if interest rates spike

  • Commission cuts Solvency II charges on securitisations

    14 August 2014

    Changes appear targeted at southern European markets, says Fitch

  • UK bulk annuity market to top £10bn in 2014

    12 August 2014

    Capacity created by collapse in individual markets

  • NN Group profits from closed book hedges

    07 August 2014

    Solvency ratio increases to 271% after ING's capital injection

  • Insurers call for delay in implementing new derivatives rules

    17 July 2014

    Proposed 2015 starting date met with scepticism

  • BT bypasses intermediaries in record longevity swap

    07 July 2014

    Deal confirms increasing popularity of pension de-risking transactions