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Look-through of funds? It’s still murky
EIOPA is not expected to offer any further clarity in terms of applying proportionality to the principle of look-through of assets. Scott Eason looks at a recent In…
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General Insurance Stress Test
In 2015 the PRA conducted a General Insurance Stress Test exercise for all Category 1 and 2 UK regulated general insurers. 63% of the general insurance market (by p…
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Budget 2016: a mixed bag for the insurance industry
On 16 March 2016 Chancellor George Osborne delivered his 2016 Budget. The announcements provided a mixed bag of news for the insurance sector, summarised in this bl…
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Equity release mortgages: taming the super-asset?
Scott Eason and Michael Henderson explore the potential implications of the PRA’s announcement to undertake a review of Equity Release Mortgages.
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Standard Formula Calculations made simple
With the Solvency II implementation date looming, firms must make sure their processes are ready to meet the requirements. We explore how a standard formula Solvenc…
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2016: the year data rules the world
As insurers refocus on driving their businesses forward in 2016, we discuss the demand for pricing systems and advanced analytics from the London Market.
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2016 – is bigger better?
Scott Eason and David Gulland take a look back at what was a very busy 2015 for life sector M&A and consider potential market movements in 2016.
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Climate change - the impact on insurance
On 29 September 2015 Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, gave a speech at this year’s City Dinner in the Lloyd’s building. He discussed the ways in which …
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For sale - annuity. One careful owner, full service history
Scott Eason and Michael Henderson presented at the IFoA’s Life Conference on 19 November on the topic of the secondary annuity market. This blog summarises the pre…
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Briefing
PRA Solvency II Insurance Directors’ update - November 2015
The PRA has published a Solvency II Insurance Directors’ update letter for all Solvency II affected firms. With the implementation of Solvency less than two months …