Archive

  • Apra releases benchmarks for risk margin and diversification

    17 February 2015

    General insurers' figures in line with expectations

  • An alternative to the three lines of defence

    17 February 2015

    Limitations to the 'three lines of defence' model of risk management have been exposed through its use in financial services businesses. Clive Martin, Paul Willman, Roy Boukens and Oliver Rockley suggest an alternative way of describing risk management responsibility.

  • Swiss franc appreciation puts pressure on solvency ratios, says Moody's

    17 February 2015

    Constraints for Swiss insurers paying dividends in francs and reporting in dollars

  • Fairfax to acquire Brit Insurance for £1.22bn

    17 February 2015

    Latest in series of major M&A deals

  • Nat cat property losses are spawning casualty claims

    16 February 2015

    Swiss Re paper suggests growing link

  • PRA picks holes in internal model applications

    16 February 2015

    Insurers falling behind on contingency planning, documentation supporting expert judgment and validation

  • Solvency II capital requirement could be 'gamed' with reinsurance

    16 February 2015

    Standard formula is blind to some contract terms

  • Ageas stalls on Solvency II disclosure

    13 February 2015

    Waiting for key decisions from regulators

  • Commission urged to adopt common rules for recovery and resolution

    12 February 2015

    Inconsistent member state frameworks pose risk to financial stability, Eiopa warns

  • Hong Kong: on the road to RBC

    12 February 2015

    It is early days for the development of Hong Kong's risk-based capital regime, but insurers already fear it will bring substantial changes to their businesses. Hugo Coelho reports