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The challenge of hedging under the volatility adjustment
29 April 2015The multiple factors used to calculate the Solvency II risk-free rate when using the volatility adjustment (VA) render it almost impossible to hedge perfectly while maintaining capital efficiency, but that in turn creates an opportunity for value-added asset-liability management, says Paul Fulcher
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Time is running out for Greece
27 April 2015Endgame in about six weeks, says JP Morgan; Draghi stresses about banks
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Cat bond fund launched by Schroders
17 April 2015Can invest up to 25% in private placements
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Insurers see the gold in green
09 April 2015Green bonds are looking increasingly attractive to insurance companies which want to meet their risk and return objectives while producing a positive environmental or social impact. But there are concerns about the definition and capacity of the market, as Mark Nicholls explains
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US insurers expect little change in interest rates this year
02 April 2015AM Best survey also highlights interest in less liquid assets
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Urban opportunities open up for investors, claims Prudential Investment Management
13 January 2015White paper identifies investment opportunities
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Asset risks hold back hedge fund insurers
06 January 2015Rating agencies are the main barrier to launch
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Cutting down the hedge: how Emir is hitting insurers
06 January 2015Insurers are grappling with new EU rules which could discourage the use of derivatives at a time when they need them more than ever. Safraz Thind reports.
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Insurance Asset Risk's top stories of 2014
29 December 2014The events of 2014 confirmed that low interest rates and regulatory change remain the top concerns for insurers, says Christopher Cundy
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Interest rate hedges land Delta Lloyd with €22.8m fine
22 December 2014DNB orders firm to sack CFO