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News
US introduces bill to protect own interests ahead of IAIS Abu Dhabi meet
Bill to ensure US negotiators reject ICS if it doesn't recognise US system
Apra consults on integrating IFRS 17 into prudential framework
Australian regulator also asks insurers for AASB 17 preparation update
Team USA under pressure from Senate to reject bad ICS deal
Vote on ICS 2.0 is due in November
Three ways capital modelling is evolving
Conning’s Daniel Finn discusses the prospects for insurers’ capital and economic modelling practices
ICS 2.0 issues must be dealt with before November, says Insurance Europe
The European trade body has called for the ICS framework to be stabilised
Korean non-life insurers may reduce offering of long-term products under IFRS 17
Non-life firms also in better position to handle K-ICS, says AM Best
China becomes AIA's fastest growing market
AIA's CEO also condemns violence from Hong Kong protests
First five years of ICS will be for observation, not prescription
IAIS says International Capital Standard is not a capital-raising exercise, but questions remain
China extends preferential treatment to Hong Kong reinsurers
Deal helps position Hong Kong as a risk management centre, says Insurance Authority
NAIC reiterates anti-ICS position
Cioppa defends US insurance regulatory system against untested Solvency II
Analysis
What's on the horizon for Bermuda's re/insurance market
Deloitte’s Gokul Sudarsana talks to Christopher Cundy about his thoughts on some of the trends and challenges that face Bermuda's insurance market
Hong Kong approaches transition to risk-based capital
Hong Kong’s long-awaited risk-based capital (RBC) regime is beginning to take shape ahead of its planned implementation in 2022. Paul Walsh reports on the latest developments
Why South Korea leads the way on IFRS 17
South Korea has pioneered the adoption of the new accounting standard for insurance contracts, as well as coping with preparations for a new capital standard at the same time. Martin Sarjeant explains how
International capital standards: the US's chorus of disapproval
Development of the global insurance capital standard (ICS) has always been controversial. But the level of ire expressed by the US government, regulators and insurers at this week's NAIC conference was unprecedented. Sarfraz Thind reports
Eric Cioppa, the regulator's regulator
Maine's superintendent of insurance has taken on the mantle of NAIC president for 2019. He talks to Sarfraz Thind about regulatory priorities and how he will marshal the 50 states to reach a common view
Ten years old today
Peter Field reflects on a decade of publishing a title that has its roots in Solvency II but has broadened its coverage to all aspects of risk management in insurance companies worldwide