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CECL: US insurers getting to grips with accounting standard overhaul
09 May 2019Like IFRS 9, the US's current expected credit losses (CECL) accounting standard was devised to tackle expected credit losses in financial institution portfolios. The rules, however, appear harsh in relation to the insurance industry. By Sarfraz Thind
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Insurance Europe calls for equitable application of Ecolabel across Priips
08 May 2019Industry body warns against inconsistent treatment of comparable investment products
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Rothesay Life’s internal model cuts £411m from capital requirement
16 April 2019UK annuity writer changes asset mix, bringing greater matching adjustment benefit
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How investment regulations affect insurers’ ratings – the agency’s perspective
04 April 2019Antonello Aquino, associate managing director for EMEA at Moody’s, speaks about the evolution of the regulatory framework for insurers in Europe, and considerations for their investments. Interview by Vincent Huck
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Regulators set to make an ESG offer insurers really can’t refuse
29 March 2019Speakers in Factset and Insurance Asset Risk webinar expect watchdogs to transform ESG voluntary codes into obligations
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Falling investment returns fail to cover for Lloyd’s losses
28 March 2019UK insurance market reports £1bn loss in 2018
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IFRS 17 conference: standard could lead to asset-derisking beyond Europe
28 February 2019IASB board member tells the audience
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Ifrs 17 - accuracy over clarity
14 February 2019Colin Dutkiewicz, chair of the life board at the UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries cuts through the complexity of accounting standard Ifrs 17, examining its potential impact on insurers' investment strategies and asset allocation, as well as on their overall operations. Interview by Vincent Huck
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Beazley's net investment income drops by 70% in 2018
07 February 2019CEO describe drop as equivalent to large catastrophe loss on underwriting portfolio
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Interest rates cloud German insurers’ upbeat outlook
07 December 2018Regulation is the other only negative in optimistic survey