This chapter discusses the prudential solvency regimes in the Middle East, a crucial topic for anyone involved in the insurance industry. The Middle East is an exciting place to be in today’s insurance market. It is expected...more
7/8/2025
/ Capital Requirements ,
Financial Institutions ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Investment Management ,
Middle East ,
Popular ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reinsurance
This chapter of the Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency focuses on the prudential solvency regime of the Cayman Islands, a prominent (re)insurance hub. The Cayman Islands initially rose to prominence in the insurance...more
In a recent speech, Gareth Truran, the executive director of insurance supervision at the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), set out observations on growth in bulk purchase annuity (BPA) deals. The number of BPA deals...more
This chapter discusses prudential insurance regulation in Japan. Japan is the fourth-largest insurance market in the world, with a broad customer base and a varied range of offerings. This profile, coupled with ongoing...more
5/5/2025
/ Asia Pacific ,
Brokers ,
Capital Requirements ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Japan ,
Life Insurance ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reinsurance ,
Risk Management ,
Solvency II ,
UK
On the heels of the publication by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) of a draft consultation paper analysing the structural shifts in the life insurance sector to increase allocations to...more
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- The IAIS has issued a detailed analysis of the structural shifts in the life insurance sector related to the increasing allocation to alternative assets and prevalence of asset-intensive reinsurance...more
3/24/2025
/ Asset Management ,
Capital Markets ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
IAIS ,
Insurance Industry ,
Investment ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reinsurance ,
Risk Management ,
UK