Archive

  • RPI-linked gilts should be scrapped, say Lords

    18 January 2019

    Flaw in inflation-indexes methodology has led to recommendation from UK Parliament's upper house

  • Proposed Solvency II equity asset class is "unworkable"

    28 December 2018

    European Commission urged to review its long-term equity proposal in the Solvency II standard formula review

  • IFRS 17 & 9 series: a fork in the road

    29 November 2018

    In the final part of this series on the impact of the international financial reporting standards (Ifrs) on insurers' financial reporting, Vincent Huck looks at the potential impact of the standards on risk appetite, and why insurers want to postpone implementing them.

  • IFRS 17 & 9 series: Asset allocation considerations

    22 November 2018

    In the second of a three parts series on the impact of the international financial reporting standards (Ifrs) on insurers' financial reporting, Vincent Huck looks at the potential impact of the new accounting standards, Ifrs 17 and 9, on asset allocation.

  • IFRS 17 & 9 series: Drivers of profitability - underwriting vs investments

    14 November 2018

    In the first of a three-part series on the international financial reporting standards (Ifrs) impacting insurers’ financial reporting, Vincent Huck explores how the new accounting standards Ifrs 17 and 9 bind both sides of the balance sheet together.

  • UN’s environmental agency launches insurers group

    13 November 2018

    To develop climate risk assessment tools

  • Long IFRS 17 deferral could break connection with IFRS 9

    07 November 2018

    IASB vice chair Sue Lloyd sounds warning

  • Investment returns helps MassMutual deliver record dividend

    05 November 2018

    Board of directors’ approves plan to pay out $1.72bn to policyholders and members

  • Talanx reveals IFRS 9 expected credit loss allowance

    24 October 2018

    First IFRS 9 / IFRS 17 combined impact assessment expected in Q2 2019

  • Investor group takes pension funds to task on climate change

    17 October 2018

    IIGCC, reminds 12 UK pension funds of their duties in assessing financial risks from climate change