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News
Anbang chairman detained by Chinese authorities
Insurer says Wu Xiaohui unable to perform duties for “personal reasons”
Cloud risk, market access and return of inflation top Swiss Re's emerging risk ranking
Latest Sonar report identifies biggest near-term emerging risks
'Convergence needed in regulation of disruptive start-ups'
Insurance Europe’s Sergio Balbinot also notes persisting concerns with Priips documents and scope of Solvency II review
Analysts concerned by reliance on TMTP for risk margin relief
L&G would fall to 7% SCR without MA or transitionals, with a third of risk margin retained after transitionals end
Eiopa defends UFR methodology in final paper
Industry would have preferred recalculation every five to ten years
ILS investment here to stay, even with higher interest rates
Allianz increases ZZR by €1.6bn in Q1
Aegon recapitalises Dutch life business after UFR, deferred tax review
Ogden change wipes $289m off Zurich's Q1 profits
Aviva boosts capital with sale of Spanish firms
Anbang banned from issuing new products for three months
Insurtech funding hits $283m in Q1
Analysis
Yes, no, maybe: the PRA responds to industry's Solvency II reform agenda
The UK regulator has made a point-by-point reply to the Association of British Insurers' agenda for Solvency II reforms and confirmed its priority to review the reporting requirements. Christopher Cundy reports
UK insurers emphasise post-Brexit opportunity
Senior management from Lloyd’s, L&G, Prudential and the ABI have presented evidence to the Treasury Select Committee. With a hard Brexit now on the horizon most firms have given up on retaining single market access and are instead focusing on the benefits of changing Solvency II. Callum Tanner reports
Agenda 2017 part 2: Disaster and disruption
Trump, the rise of populism, the soft reinsurance market, internal model updates, cyber risk, tech disruption and the possibility of rising rates present insurers with threats and opportunities in equal measure. Callum Tanner 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
UK firms split on interest rate hedging strategy
L&G has put its economic view on the pedestal, moving away from its rivals and challenging analysts who take Solvency II figures more seriously. Callum Tanner reports
L'exception française?
The French government is proposing to exempt supplementary pension products from Solvency II capital requirements, a seismic change that will give the sector much needed relief. Hugo Coelho reports
