This publication is dedicated to providing thought-provoking insights into some of the key strategic issues facing the insurance industry in the Americas.
| February 2009
The articles in this edition are as follows: Managing liquidity and fraud risk in a time of economic crisis, Model validation: The new control imperative, Capturing opportunities in a period of transition: How multinational insurers can compete in China, Solvency II: A competitive advantage for European insurers?, Realizing the competitive potential of reporting convergence, Options remain open for federal insurance regulation, Trends in the acquisition of insurance companies in run-off, Valuation of financial intermediaries: Greater transparency through transfer pricing, New perspectives on measuring insurance liabilities, risk and capital, The use of own credit in the fair value of liabilities. |
August 2008 (1.93mb)The articles in this edition are as follows: Bermuda reinsurance market developments; Islamic insurance (takaful); contingent capital; recent developments in risk mitigation through reinsurance and capital markets; life settlements; corporate restructuring and re-domiciling; linking financial planning with strategic direction; global insurance and reinsurance tax developments; and fair value measurement.
November 2007 (2.40mb)The articles in this edition are as follows: Economic capital: Recognizing the value of risk; ERM: No longer a nice-to-have; A road map for surviving the credit crunch; Catastrophic loss estimation: Overview of current practice; and Insurance risk transfer: Tax red flags to watch for.
December 2006 (1.19mb)The articles in this edition are as follows: Update on accounting, reporting and regulatory developments for insurance companies; Principles-based approach to statutory life reserves; Lessons learned: 10 warning signs - and 10 best practices; Brazilian insurance market review and comment; and Successfully managing today's regulatory examinations: Getting it right is more important than ever.
December 2005 (996kb)The articles in this edition are as follows: New GAAP guidance adds further consideration for managing in-force business and new product development; How the new anti-money-laundering rules affect insurance companies; Healthcare in an age of accountable consumerism; New accounting, reporting and regulatory developments for insurance companies; Closing agreements and the Federal Excise Tax; and Comply with Sec. 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002: First steps towards a sustainable process
July 2005 (706kb)The articles in this edition are as follows: The evolving definition of "compliance"; European regulatory change - Threats or opportunities?; Record retention compliance in a changing regulatory environment; The CFO Forum's European Embedded Value - A superior financial reporting framework for life insurers; and China and India - Opportunities too big to ignore?.
October 2004 (706kb)The articles in this edition are as follows: Life insurance secondary guarantees: A competitive offering or a financial crisis in the insurance industry?; The evolving role of the chief compliance officer: The impact of new regulatory requirements; Dynamic and demanding flow of capital: What influence will this have on market cycles?; Embedding risk management into the DNA of business; Claims management best practices- A practical guide for claims executives and managers; and Update on IFRS, XBRL and Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Section 404.
June 2004 (667kb)The articles in this edition are as follows: Corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley - Boon or bust for D&O insurers?; International Financial Reporting Standards continue to progress; Managing insurer asbestos risks; Managing General Agents and the implications of Sarbanes-Oxley - Legislating good business practices; and Supervision in insurance-affiliated broker dealers: Yesterday's leading practices are today's expected practices.
December 2003 (2.24mb)The articles in this edition are as follows: Loss control today: It's not just about inspections and recommendations anymore; ED5 - What does the International Accounting Standards Board's Phase 1 Exposure Draft mean to US Insurers?; Transfer Pricing at the forefront of tax compliance and planning for the insurance industry; More effective reporting for insurance companies and their stakeholders; Developing effective enterprise-wide risk management; and The insurance market in Ireland
September 2003 (1.26mb)The articles in this edition are as follows: Revolution in reporting - Insurance analysts’ perspectives on developments in IFRS; The Canadian insurance market; Managing risks along the path to technology-driven business transformation; and The insurance market in Japan.
February 2003 (2.19mb)The articles in this edition are as follows: Different world, tempered expectations… 2003 emerging trends in real estate; Focusing on what you do best – the future shape of the reinsurance market; How effective is your risk culture?; The insurance market in China; International Accounting Standards: The new US GAAP?; and Future directions in business reporting.
May 2002 (2.92mb)The articles in this edition are as follows: The wealth management challenge for insurers; Anti-money laundering and implications for the insurance industry; Workers’ compensation: Emerging risks; and SEC compliance challenges.
