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Longevity risk: The allure of causal models
06 November 2014When measuring longevity risk, insurers typically look into the past for clues. However, the recognition of the shortcomings of this backward-looking approach is prompting the industry to consider more forward-looking models which allow insurers to identify the drivers of mortality, as Hugo Coelho reports
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Insurers back idea of single EU insurance regulator
06 November 2014Inconsistencies in Solvency II implementation frustrate
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Prudential profits halve on derivatives losses
06 November 2014Share buyback programme sees $250m repurchase in Q3
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Disposals assist European insurance capital
06 November 2014Generali, Zurich and RSA post Q3 results
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Insurers build parallel internal models to drive business
05 November 2014Regulatory constraints limiting usefulness of 'official' models
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Boards must trust the model
05 November 2014Credibility and understanding crucial to success
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Punter Southall appoints new head of de-risking solutions
05 November 2014Colette Christiansen joins from Towers Watson
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Insurers fear behavioural risk exposures
04 November 2014Annuity models will need to change
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Novae's Reeken Patel: Solvency II will be worth it
04 November 2014Novae's Reeken Patel, only recently installed at the respected Lloyd's player, talks to Marcus Alcock about Solvency II preparedness, the responsibilities of a CRO, and approaching unmodelled risk
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EU supervisors split about sovereign bond charges
04 November 2014Internal model firms face inconsistent requirements