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News
Hiscox profits rise as premiums increase all round
Major reallocation of investment portfolio
High-res flood data is cat modelling's third disruptive wave - Muir-Wood
After the ‘Class of 93’ and the cat bond revolution, the ability to calculate building-level flood risk costs is causing a re-evaluation of flood insurance
Aegon shows qualified interest in Vivat acquisition
But spare capital best applied to in-house units, CFO says
EU insurers add to growing RT1 debt market
Phoenix and Tryg issues add almost $800m
Brexit, cyber-attacks and asset repricing ranked top risks by EU supervisors
National authorities and market participants urged to establish a united front against the possible consequences
Phoenix and Tryg set to issue RT1 debt
Tier 1 debt issuance on cards as Solvency II grandfathering expires
Lloyd's syndicates issue capital calls exceeding $500m after horror 2017
Fema gives reinsurers 6 April deadline for cat bond partnership
Aegon issues first Solvency II-compliant debt
Bermuda and Luxembourg increase insurance registrations
Moody's confirms end of deleveraging trend
Analysis
EU supervisors insist Solvency II risk margin "is not an issue"
Insurers’ calls for a recalibration of the risk margin are being ignored by Eiopa and national supervisors, as evidenced at Insurance Europe's conference in Brussels last week. Aggelos Andreou reports
IFRS 17 earnings recognition: challenges, opportunities and innovations
Luca Tres and Adam Robinson discuss IFRS 17 and its earning recognition criteria from a capital markets and insurance practitioner's perspective, and consider the challenges and the opportunities this presents
Axa's Buberl defends takeover of XL
Axa's share price dropped almost 10% following the announcement of its plan to acquire XL Group. Aggelos Andreou reports on the rationale behind the deal
Finalists announced for InsuranceERM Awards
See which companies, teams and individuals have made the shortlist for this year's awards for risk and capital management
Lapse risk takes centre stage in capital management strategies
Since the introduction of Solvency II, EU life insurers have had to hold much more capital against the risk of customers lapsing their policies. Luca Tres explains how innovative hedging structures can help firms maximise their capital efficiency
NN's Jan-Hendrik Erasmus: "the key issue is how to embrace technology"
NN Group's chief risk officer discusses with David Walker how the Dutch insurer is positioned for M&A, why Solvency II does not need to change, longevity risk hedging and today's technology and cyber challenges
