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News
MetLife praises passing of Financial Choice Act in House
Important step towards removal of FSOC authority, says chief Kandarian
IAIS appoints Paserot to head of capital and solvency
Remaining as deputy secretary general, will begin new role on 1 June
Ambiguities persist in covered agreement, says former NAIC president
NAIC unlikely to trash agreement via Congress but wants added assurances
Brexit an opportunity for competition between EU and UK regulators
PRA should better recognise state-based insurance regulation, says Trans Re chief
China broadens investigation into insurance regulator
Two more officials said to have been questioned after Xiang Junbo’s “serious violations”
Swiss Re takes $350m loss from cyclone Debbie
AIG takes $100m hit from Ogden rate cut
IAIS announces workplan for activities-based systemic rules
South Korean life insurers' earnings drop 25%
MetLife hedges hit by rising rates
Philippines supervisor predicts growth despite higher capital requirements
Taiwan government finds buyer for beleaguered Chaoyang Life
Analysis
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
Agenda 2017 part 1: Insurers prepare for another volatile year
Brexit, Solvency II look-through disclosures, SFCR reports, the Treasury Select Committee inquiry into Solvency II and the fallout from the Eiopa stress tests all present a daunting year ahead for insurance risk managers. Callum Tanner reports
My 'A' is not like yours
Fitch and AM Best are wrangling over the equivalency of their IFS rating scale. Hugo Coelho investigates what sets them apart and the implications for insurers buying reinsurance protection
"ICS is not self-executing, it is something on the shelf"
NAIC president John Huff tells Hugo Coelho how group capital rules may have little impact on US insurers and warns of the consequences of a covered agreement between the US and the EU
NAIC meeting roundup: PBR in the pocket, cyber in a mess
State insurance commissioners have taken stock of their efforts to steal a march on federal authorities during their spring get together in New Orleans. Hugo Coelho reports
US on countdown for 'right size' reserves reform
At least 10 insurers are participating in a pilot programme on principles-based reserving, as the regulation edges closer to a 2017 launch
