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Evolving criteria bulletin - Update on Stochastic-based BCAR
On May 5, A.M. Best published a briefing on initial industry feedback regarding the US P&C Stochastic BCAR Model. This article provides a summary of Aon Benfield’s views on the briefing and covers the use of extreme tail events for measuring capital adequacy plus VaR metrics for risk modelling.
Global catastrophe recap: April 2016
Global economy suffers worst April severe weather losses for five years, according to Aon's catastrophe study. Impact Forecasting continuously tracks the worldwide natural disaster perils and aggregates the insured and economic losses for each region in this monthly report.
End of the sub-100% combined ratio?
Commercial Risk Europe asked leading experts if lower claims frequencies were due to luck or better management and whether the market’s set to change.
In depth: Haulage - a market in flux
The haulage industry poses many challenges to insurers, including a high volume of claims and a competitive rating environment. But for those who are willing to face the risks and understand the market, it is an attractive and growing space to be involved in. Download this article to find out more.
Insurance linked securities consultation
This consultation focuses on the government's plan to attract more insurance linked securities business to the UK in order to strengthen the UK’s position as a leading global hub for specialist reinsurance.
Virtual values: The impact of technology on businesses today
In an innovation-based economy, it may come as no surprise that intangible assets now comprise up to 90% of a business’s value. But what does this mean for the insurers who cover and service these companies? FM Global looks at the challenges involved from a property loss perspective.
The benefits of open reinsurance markets
Produced by Insurance Europe's Reinsurance Advisory Board, this paper focuses on the benefits of open reinsurance markets.
Connected automotive aftermarket suite: Moving from a connected car to a connected customer
The global motor industry is experiencing disruptive innovations with the advent of 'internet of things' technologies. This paper looks at how fleet managers and motor insurers can utilise turnkey telematics technology to track drivers' behaviour and manage motor risks.
Internal models: A reinsurance perspective
Published by Insurance Europe's Reinsurance Advisory Board, this report focuses on the use of internal models by reinsurers. Topics covered: history and experience of internal model use by reinsurers; benefits of using internal models for prudential purposes; the future for internal model use.
Summary of market access issues for European insurers and reinsurers
This paper highlights the key regulatory and market access issues that EU (re)insurance companies encounter in the United States, Brazil, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, China, Argentina and Russia. The paper highlights how existing trading relationships could be enhanced by the removal of barriers.