Archive

  • SOA plans genetically-informed risk assessment seminar

    16 August 2013

    Will look at impact of "the coming revolution" in personalised medicine on risk assessment and life underwriting

  • Lee-Carter model added to Numerix Leading Hedge

    14 August 2013

    Aimed at improving quantification of longevity risk

  • 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

  • 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

  • Norwegian life firms stunned by mortality rate revision

    25 March 2013

    Share prices fall and ratings agency issues warning