Archive

• Lee-Carter model added to Numerix Leading Hedge

  14 August 2013

  Aimed at improving quantification of longevity risk

• Emerging risks test re/insurers' monitoring systems

  28 June 2013

  In an ever more complex, interconnected and fast-moving world, the task of spotting the emerging risks that could have critical impacts on insurance companies is becoming harder. Christopher Cundy reports on how firms are tackling the issue

• AIR releases pandemic flu model

  27 June 2013

  Model includes more than 18,000 simulated events

• Generali's solvency ratio boosted by disposal of US life business

  04 June 2013

  Sale to Scor is part of capital optimisation strategy

• Pension buy-in capacity underused in 2012, despite favourable pricing

  15 May 2013

  Deal volume could double this year before capacity is constrained, says LCP

• Zurich, Aon see opportunity in ageing US population

  13 May 2013

  Offering commercial insurance to non-profit long-term care groups

• Hannover Re strikes two UK longevity deals totalling £1bn

  24 April 2013

  Assumes risks from Abbey Life and Rothesay Life

• Insurance products need more flexibility as longevity increases

  11 April 2013

  A population living longer but not in good health could spell disaster for the UK economy, and insurers need to be better prepared, said Leslie Mayhew and Nigel Cooke in their speeches at the Nicholas Barbon lecture. Christopher Cundy reports

• Rise in aspirin use could cause $100bn increase in pension liabilities

  02 April 2013

  Aspirin a day could cut cancer deaths by 15%, says RMS

• UK pension scheme risk transfers to reach £100bn by 2017

  28 March 2013

  Will double in four years, says Hymans Robertson