Insurers' hidden risk from reinsurance recaptures: the perspective of UK annuity writers
Mudi Ugono and Brad Ashton discuss the findings from a working party on how a reinsurer default could affect insurer balance sheets - and how the management of this risk could be improved
IFRS 17 experts to ditch insurers' favourite method for annuity profit recognition
Not a valid interpretation of IFRS 17, Interpretations Committee says
European insurers' solvency ratios slightly down with Russia-Ukraine war
Moody's says insurers are proving resilient to the current market stress
Lloyd's RITC deals cause last-minute hitch to UK's IFRS 17 endorsement
UKEB endorsement decision likely on 25 March
En prise: Underestimating exponential growth as it relates to climate change
Adél Drew explores whether climate risk scenarios truly reflect the trends we are seeing - and the consequences of getting it wrong
ESRB highlights discount rates as key risk in IFRS 17
European Systemic Risk Board also warns about EU's carve out
Willis Towers Watson unveils eight-step climate action plan for insurers
The broker, and asset manager Wellington, have produced a climate risk guide for the sector
UK delays IFRS 17 endorsement
UKEB was due to publish its final endorsement decision in February 2022
Climate risk means property cat losses could rise 120% by 2040
Swiss Re says climate perils will increase the property risk pool by 33% - 41% over next 20 years
Quantum computing shows potential for insurers' asset-liability management
Optimisation challenges can be solved in the blink of an eye, say actuaries