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Early warning indicators need further refinement
04 October 2013The UK's Prudential Regulation Authority is currently trialling the use of early warning indicators (EWIs) to monitor the outputs from insurers' internal models. With plans to extend their application across Europe, Russell Ward, Eoin O'Byrne and Lyndsay Wrobel examine how EWIs might perform in practice – and find there is room for improvement
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Endurance appoints chief actuary
04 October 2013Scott Galiardo promoted to new role
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Monsanto pays $1bn for weather risk firm
03 October 2013The Climate Corporation's agricultural analytics were the attraction
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Quick-fix directive to postpone Solvency II to 1 January 2016
02 October 2013Text says delay will be for "one last time"
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PRA monitoring insurers for reaction to alternative capital influx
02 October 2013But FCA oversees providers of alternative capital, says Julian Adams
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Rothesay Life completes £484m buy-in with Philips pension fund
02 October 2013More bulk annuity deals completed so far this year than in whole of 2012
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Lloyd's Savage highlights benefits of Solvency II readiness
02 October 2013Luke Savage, director of finance and operations at Lloyd's, tells InsuranceERM about the market's reaction to low investment yields, its capital management plans, how it could yet be designated "systemically risky" - and why it's disbanded its Solvency II team.
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Eiopa chief raises concerns on Omnibus II compromise
01 October 2013Calibrations are being weakened to achieve agreement, says Gabriel Bernardino
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Life insurers struggle to grow business
30 September 2013Persistent low bond yields may lead to run-off and insolvency, says Linklaters survey
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Eiopa eases reporting requirement in Solvency II preparation guidelines
27 September 2013Regulations will be phased in during 2014 and 2015