Archive

• MA optimisation: the experience at LV=

  07 July 2017

  The matching adjustment (MA) is a vital element of the Solvency II package to annuity underwriters, but making the most of it is challenging. In this article, James Sharpe, developer of optimisation tool OptiMA, and Ed Rayson of insurer LV=, describe how MA benefits have been improved in practice

• PIC buys into equity release mortgage market

  06 April 2017

  Funding agreement with Retirement Advantage will help diversify the insurer's illiquid portfolio

• Insurance CIOs, regulators and investment leaders join IAR line up

  22 March 2017

  ABI chief Hugh Savill will discuss effect of changing regulation on insurers' investments

• Negative equity threatens lifetime mortgage assets

  26 October 2016

  The potential for falling house prices after Brexit threatens the stability of lifetime mortgage returns. Firms are modelling worst case scenarios and testing the limits of an otherwise attractive asset. Callum Tanner reports.

• Insurers predict secondary market for matching adjustment assets

  20 October 2016

  But some fear regulators will be wary of systemic risks

• Matching adjustment rules are tying asset managers in knots

  19 October 2016

  Investment managers need freedom to exercise skills, experts say

• Former LV= CIO joins Phoenix board

  25 August 2016

  Wendy Mayall joins as non-executive director

• Columbia Threadneedle hires head of insurance solutions from Pimco

  10 June 2016

  Eugene Dimitriou to structure investment solutions for insurance clients

• Brexit and investment challenges will dominate IAR conference

  06 June 2016

  Only a week to go to the major annual insurance asset event

• LV= chief executive to step down

  19 April 2016

  Mike Rogers to leave at the end of the year after 10 years at the mutual