The Spanish immigration phenomenon and its consequences for the insurance industry, The effect of immigration on the demographic time-bomb in Spain; The effect of immigration on the Spanish insurance market...

Immigration context on Spain; Who are them and where do they come from?; What are they looking for?; Life cycle in country of destiny; Life style/profile overview; How to face up the challenge; AXA Spain Experience...

AIG disposals to raise at least €5o billion, Privatisation of Durch Insurance sector; Recapitalisation of the industry; Solvency II; Introduction of MCEV...

At the time of writing this article, the credit crisis that has had its origins in the subprime markets in the US is more than a year old and has spread to other countries and other asset classes as well as the wider economy with a vengeance. Already last year, when some banks and financial...

There are no indications whatsoever that insurers have contributed to the systemic issues that many banks are facing today. Insurers have not originated and repackaged subprime mortgages. They did not act as major investors in mortgage-based financial instruments...

The subprime crisis which hit the United States in summer 2007 and morphed into a full blow global financial upheaval in autumn 2008 has taken a heavy toll on the insurance industry. Some industry players with significant financial markets and banking operations were seriously damaged by the...

Despite isolated cases, the unprecedented crisis shows the progress of insurance industry in terms of risk management. These progresses have been fostered by development of internal models, rating agencies approaches and Solvency II discussions...

Lots of agreement within the industry; Need to coordinate with other projects; Need to avoid replicating problems with mortgage bonds...

Market consistency is part of the broader mark-to-market debate. It is subject to considerable push back. CFO Forim MCEV proposals have non-controversial elements thta promise to deliver 'big wins' for investors...