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News
Insurance asset allocation strategies to consider in a recession
Insights from experts speaking at upcoming Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA conference
Under-fire AMP wins key backing for life deal
Minority shareholders wanted a say on Resolution Life deal
MassMutual goes hunting insurtech start-ups in Asia
US insurer commits $50m of general account to venture
US mid-term elections create uncertainty for global economy
Trade remains a wildcard, but positives noted for infrastructure
Insurance patent filings jump 40% in a year
Focus on pricing and telematics to make risk modelling more accurate
Eiopa calls for feedback on illiquid liabilities
Mind your 3 Rs: where Brexit could really hurt insurers
InsuranceERM appoints US editor
UK postpones equity release mortgage reforms
Europe's insurers post improved SCR ratios in Q1
Moody's downgrades large Italian insurer after demoting Italian state
HDI Group shares results of Eiopa stress tests
Analysis
Rating agencies warn of insurtech bubble
A glut of money has flowed into insurtech start-ups, raising concerns that investors are fuelling a bubble in the sector. The situation has also highlighted the challenge of defining “true” insurtech innovation. US editor Sarfraz Thind reports
Profit emergence under IFRS 17: The Variable Fee Approach
Steven Morrison continues his series on profit emergence under IFRS 17 by considering financial risk and its impact on contracts with participation features – with a focus on the differences between the VFA and general measurement model, and the impact of risk mitigation
Why virtual reality tech could be a game changer for insurance
'The future is bright for insurance, the future is virtual'. That was the optimistic sentiment at a recent Lloyd's event to demonstrate the exciting possibilities for virtual, augmented reality and mixed reality technologies in the insurance industry. Ronan McCaughey explains
German life book consolidation: cultural shift needed
Following the sale of Generali Leben to Viridium, the largest-ever transfer of a German life book, participants are hopeful it will convince doubtful minds and open the door to more deals. Christopher Cundy reports
Finding the future for AI in P&C insurance
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve a number of important processes, and raise the understanding of risk drivers, insurers told Willis Towers Watson in a recent survey. Neil Chapman explains the key findings to Paul Walsh
InsuranceERM's Technology Guide 2018-19 is now live
Christopher Cundy introduces this year's guide to risk, capital and asset management software