Archive

  • Insurers weigh up hedges against regulatory curve

    25 November 2014

    Early in November Eiopa unveiled the paper which determines the length and the method for extrapolation and sets the figures used to calculate the volatility adjustment. Finally insurers can roll out their hedging plans, as Hugo Coelho reports

  • PRA takes hard line on group own funds

    25 November 2014

    Guidance prevents servicing debt until obligations to policyholders are met

  • Scor Life appoints head of actuarial and risk

    25 November 2014

    Chief actuary Bruno Latourrette promoted in top management reshuffle

  • Council has "no intention" to veto delegated acts

    24 November 2014

    Hungary requests extension of three-month objection period

  • RenaissanceRe to buy Platinum for $1.9bn

    24 November 2014

    Will create US specialty and casualty powerhouse

  • Friends Life merger will strengthen capital and liquidity, says Aviva

    24 November 2014

    Deal would create UK's largest life insurer

  • Delta Lloyd: volatility adjustment calculations remain unclear

    21 November 2014

    More details needed for insurers to replicate discount curve

  • PRA focuses on quality of capital instruments

    21 November 2014

    Unveils latest Solvency II consultation paper

  • China Re to go it alone at Lloyd's

    21 November 2014

    Aims to establish own managing agency over time

  • The pricing predicament

    20 November 2014

    There is now a widespread desire for actuarial technical pricing amongst insurers, with the move to a more scientific and less purely underwriter-led approach to pricing at both strategic and individual risk levels, as David Edison explains