Asset management
News
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
US regulators review Prudential Financial’s strict supervision
The Financial Stability Oversight Council begins consultation on removing insurer from the list of the systemically important
Environmentalists slam insurers for backing Polish coal plants
We have no say in third-party assets, insurers claim
InsuranceERM Awards winners revealed
Find out which individuals, companies and teams took the honours in our annual awards recognising the best in risk and capital management
Eiopa targets conflicts of interest in unit-linked markets
Insurers putting profits above consumer outcomes, EU watchdog warns
EU with-profits sales still outweigh unguaranteed unit-linked
Axa announces major reshuffle for 2018
'Liability-free' is not 'risk-free' for unit-linked sales, warns Belgian watchdog
Insurance Europe seeks assurance over Eiopa's expanding powers
Leaked papers point to stronger role for Eiopa in internal model approval
Scor prepared for rising inflation, says CRO
Uniqa details hit from Italian bank failure
Analysis
Solving Solvency II's proportionality riddle
Smaller insurers have long complained about the burden of complying with Solvency II, but balancing proportionality with proper supervision continues to be debated. Aggelos Andreou reports
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
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
Breaking down blockchain
Talk about blockchain is reaching fever pitch in financial circles and applications for insurers are beginning to emerge. But confusion is rife and is clouding innovation, as Asa Gibson reports
Germany hits the brakes on its €32bn ZZR
The ballooning level of additional interest rate reserves has prompted reforms to the rules, but few insurers took advantage in 2015. Hugo Coelho reports
Add-ons' exposé could prompt shake-up of insurance products
Mounting regulatory scrutiny on ancillaries might pave the way for a reform of general insurers’ product range, particularly if the changes cause profits to fall. Hugo Coelho reports
