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News
Irish insurance market strongly exposed to foreign risks
Insurance Risk Data reveals extent of Ireland’s insurance risk exposure to Italy and the UK
IFRS 17 threatens business models and comparability
But new accounting standard is a step in the right direction, say experts
Insurers must 'strengthen their efforts' on sustainability issues
Panellists at the Insurance Europe conference highlight insurers’ double roles on sustainability
Eiopa cuts UFR for 2020
Authority cuts applicable rate to 3.75% for euro
Allianz chairman Oliver Bäte calls for simpler insurance products
InsuranceERM reports from the Insurance Europe conference in Bucharest
Data key to addressing "really low" cyber awareness
Andreas Brandstetter said cyber-attacks are rising alongside a lack of awareness of the issue in the insurance industry
European insurers spell out desires for 2020 Solvency II review
Risk management and governance is seen the biggest improvement from Solvency II
German insurers forecast to consolidate closed-book business
Moody’s says low interest rates means life insurers have incentives to consolidate
UK produces physical climate risk framework for insurers
PRA guide will help general insurers understand financial impact from climate change
Re/insurers warned of climate change risks for public health
Swiss Re Institute's annual Sonar report features 15 emerging risk themes
Analysis
Credit insurers shelter from the crossfire in trade wars
The health of the trade credit insurance sector is linked to a thriving global economy, so how does a trade war between the two biggest nations affect the business? David Walker reports
GDPR - 365 days later
Insurers were vocal about the challenges they faced from the EU's General Data Protection Regulation's (GDPR) implementation last May. Ahead of its one year anniversary, Paul Walsh considers the lessons learned, the ongoing challenges and what the future holds
Comment: on the Solvency II matching adjustment and credit risk capital
Craig Turnbull argues whether the matching adjustment results in EU life insurers holding a prudent amount of capital to support the long-term credit default risk in their fixed income portfolios
The CRO and pianist who hits all the right notes
Justin Skinner is chief risk officer at Vitality, the pioneering life and health insurer. He talks to Ronan McCaughey about his career, the risk management challenges associated with technology – and Queen's greatest hits
Glyphosate, opioids and talc - candidates for the next asbestos?
Claims relating to asbestos exposure caused a catastrophic level of losses for the insurance industry. What is the potential for the scenario to be repeated by other chemicals and compounds? Paul Walsh reports
Lloyd’s culture risks sabotaging its transformation plan
Lloyd’s “bold new strategy” to transform the 330-year-old insurance market by targeting efficiency and technology innovation could fall flat because of a lack of talent, the timeline for execution and the challenge of appeasing different stakeholders. Ronan McCaughey explains