Longevity/mortality Buy-Ins, Buy-Outs, Longevity Bonds, Pandemics
News
Australia's life sector assessing climate change risks
Concerns on bushfires and global warming not confined to general insurers
China outlines details to improve public health insurance system
Moves could impact $63.4bn commercial health underwriting market
Taiwan's new death benefits rules will help stabilise insurer profits
Rating agency Moody's says regulatory changes are good news for life insurers
CRO Forum pinpoints risks and opportunities from medical advances
The forum said insurers must understand the impact of medical progress
China to help private insurers develop cover for ageing population
Country's Premier says international experience is necessary to expand products
Zurich and Hannover Re secure £800m longevity swap
The transaction covers a significant proportion of non-UK overseas lives
Phoenix strikes $4.1bn ReAssure deal
The deal represents Phoenix Group’s biggest acquisition to date
Revised mortality table hits life profits in Japan
Moody’s attributes 9% profit fall among majors to 2018 revision
Scor renews contingent capital facility
Fourth renewal of equity line that will pay out following an extreme loss
L&G strikes £1.6bn buy-in deal with National Grid
The transaction covers 6,000 people
Analysis
Views of enterprise risk management in 2030
Chief risk officers who want to participate in the strategy of their organisations will need to develop their vision for the future of the ERM function. Willis Towers Watson executives share their views on how risk management might evolve
Mortality reserving windfalls: a reversal of fortune?
UK life insurers have enjoyed several years of unexpected profits thanks to the slowdown of mortality improvements, but recent statistics hint this trend may be about to reverse. Cintia Cheong reports
Capital models: run, review, repeat
Recent surveys by consultancies Willis Towers Watson and PwC have revealed how UK life insurers have revised their approach to capital modelling. Christopher Cundy reports on some of the highlights
Candace Woods: engineering financial wellness
Prudential Financial's chief actuary talks to Christopher Cundy about her role in improving diversity, reforming its actuarial team and the regulatory challenges facing the insurer.
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
Equity release mortgages: stopping the roof falling in
The Prudential Regulation Authority has shaken up life insurers by proposing new assumptions around the valuation of ERMs. The more prudent approach seeks to avoid a potential disaster if house prices stagnate or crash, but the impact on insurers could be serious. Christopher Cundy reports