Anyone watching today’s European insurance market sees one thing: consolidation is no longer optional – it’s survival. The strategic urge for scale, the need to manage legacy books more efficiently, and investors’ appetite for predictable, long‑duration cash flows are all pushing deal activity higher. In this evolving landscape, actuaries are …
The economic globalisation as well as the digital revolution and associated consequences have led organisations in all industries to put risk management at the heart of their governance. They have done so by implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks and increasing their Chief Risk Officer’s (CRO) role and responsibilities. ERM …
The stereotype that actuaries can only work in the insurance industry focusing on reserves and premiums is wrong, and, unfortunately, they are stuck with this prejudice to this day. That said, we have to admit there is some truth to it as indeed the majority of actuaries are still busy …
Will you unconditionally rely on the actuarial work performed by others? As an actuary, you make important decisions daily —you select a better model to make projections, provide management with forecasts on profitability, report to the regulator on the strengths of booked reserves, the capital position and many others. At …
In this article we discuss potential implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the best estimate assumptions and capital modeling under solvency II for life insurers. The observations are more applicable to life insurers but can also be relevant for reinsurance. Our conclusions are based on our experience on the insurance …
