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VIG's solvency ratio jumps by 30pp in six months
Capital increased thanks to subordinated debt issuance
Philippines government cedes cat risks to global reinsurers
The new initiative provides the country with $206m in coverage from typhoons and earthquakes
Achmea health unit issues bond to fix capital shortfall
FBTO Zorgverzekeringen failed to meet solvency capital requirement
Pandemic risk transferred in $425m World Bank bond and swap deal
Insurance solution created for developing countries in response to Ebola crisis
Ogden methodology "outdated", says City minister
Interest-linked gilts not reflecting how people invest their money
Multi-billion bulk annuity deals in the pipeline for Q2
Insurance investors worry as Solvency II displaces EV reporting
Athene raises €2.2bn for struggling German life firms
Smaller decline in reinsurance rates seen at April renewals
Reinsurance remains buyers' market in January renewals
Credit market illiquidity must be factored into pension fund risk - PRA
Verisk acquires Analyze Re
Analysis
View from the Top: The CRO and risk team of the future
The skills of an effective risk function have evolved over the past decades due to regulatory change and financial innovation. Looking forward, the role of risk once again sits on the brink of uncertain development driven not only by regulatory change but also the threat of digital disruption, as Tom Wilson explains
Insights from Bermuda's cat risk management report
The biggest exposure, trends in the use of reinsurance and the popularity of various vendor models are all revealed in the Bermuda Monetary Authority's latest analysis. Christopher Cundy reports
Liquidity has become a fluid concept in financial markets
Melanie Mitchell makes the case for decreased liquidity in corporate bond markets, and explains how investors should respond
A false dawn for restricted tier 1 debt?
The market for restricted tier 1 debt took off last month with an issue by Gjensidige, but may remain subdued for as long as the Solvency II grandfathering provisions last. Hugo Coelho reports
The stress of going sub-zero
UK insurers modelling the risk that interest rates move into negative territory are finding that the capital implications of doing so are less than straightforward. Hugo Coelho reports
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Market Insight
IFRS 17 and the challenges ahead
The new insurance contracts accounting standard brings a dramatic shift in accounting and actuarial practices, and insurers should be prepared for implementation challenges, as Kamran Foroughi explains
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Market Insight
High velocity risk management
A rapidly changing world produces rapidly emerging risks that can flummox even the most comprehensive of risk management frameworks. Neil Cantle proposes an approach to improving how insurers respond to today's threats...