The risk appetite of insurance companies fluctuates over time in a quasi cyclical fashion. When their capitalization is high (low), companies choose portfolios with a high (small) share of risky assets. We show that this phenomenon may have the same source as the underwriting cycle, namely...

The paper describes a model that evaluates the solvency of a portfolio of assets and liabilities of an insurer subject to longevity risk and financial risks. Liabilities are evaluated at fair-value. Interest-rate risk can affect both assets and liabilities. Longevity risk is described via a...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool that financial intermediaries and insurance companies use or are willing to use in almost all their activities. AI can have a positive impact on almost all aspects of the insurance value chain: pricing, underwriting, marketing, claims management, and...