Archive

  • China becomes AIA's fastest growing market

    23 August 2019

    AIA's CEO also condemns violence from Hong Kong protests

  • First five years of ICS will be for observation, not prescription

    05 August 2019

    IAIS says International Capital Standard is not a capital-raising exercise, but questions remain

  • China extends preferential treatment to Hong Kong reinsurers

    22 July 2019

    Deal helps position Hong Kong as a risk management centre, says Insurance Authority

  • NAIC reiterates anti-ICS position

    10 June 2019

    Cioppa defends US insurance regulatory system against untested Solvency II

  • Why South Korea leads the way on IFRS 17

    04 June 2019

    South Korea has pioneered the adoption of the new accounting standard for insurance contracts, as well as coping with preparations for a new capital standard at the same time. Martin Sarjeant explains how

  • International capital standards: the US's chorus of disapproval

    16 May 2019

    Development of the global insurance capital standard (ICS) has always been controversial. But the level of ire expressed by the US government, regulators and insurers at this week's NAIC conference was unprecedented. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Baloise reveals impact from SST standard model changes

    07 May 2019

    Changes to life liabilities valuation and market risk calibrations hit solvency figure

  • Korean life insurers press for longer IFRS 17 delay - UPDATED

    16 April 2019

    Firms need more time to prepare for the regulatory change

  • NAIC set to introduce longevity charge in 2020

    20 March 2019

    American Academy of Actuaries study recommends longevity risk included in RBC calculation

  • Eric Cioppa, the regulator's regulator

    10 January 2019

    Maine's superintendent of insurance has taken on the mantle of NAIC president for 2019. He talks to Sarfraz Thind about regulatory priorities and how he will marshal the 50 states to reach a common view