Life insurance

By Andrew Kay, Eamon Comerford  |  29 May 2019

This presentation, given at the Society of Actuaries in Ireland’s annual convention (24th May 2019), includes updates on the latest developments including recent amendments to the IFRS 17 Standard and timeline.

By Eamonn Phelan, Eileen S. Burns  |  28 May 2019

This presentation given at the Society of Actuaries in Ireland’s Annual convention (24th May 2019) provides insight into current activity amongst life insurers in Ireland and leading practices in predictive analytics and data science from a US perspective.

By Eibhlín O’Kane, Eoin O Baoighill  |  28 May 2019

“Reveal hidden patterns in your data” and “Transform your data into meaningful insights” are phrases we often hear when it comes to predictive modelling.

By Aisling Barrett, Eoin King  |  28 May 2019

In this presentation given at the Society of Actuaries in Ireland’s Annual Convention, Aisling Barrett and Eoin King discuss their experience of the Reviewing Actuary role (having both been part of teams performing the review as well as being part of teams subject to review by another Reviewing Actuary).

By Karl Murray, Eamonn Phelan, Bridget MacDonnell  |  13 May 2019

This series of research papers charts some of the most material changes that have been made since the implementation of Solvency II as well as looks forward to potential changes that have already been highlighted by the EC and EIOPA.

By Eamon Comerford, Karl Murray  |  25 April 2019

Eamon Comerford presented to the Life Re Forum of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland on data science usage and applications in life (re)insurance.

By Rik van Beers, Andrew Gilchrist, Laura Hobern, Andrew Kay, Thomas Bulpitt  |  25 March 2019

Milliman consultants have produced a summary of the March IASB meeting and the tentative amendments approved by the Board.

By Aisling Barrett, Eamonn Phelan, Patrick Meghen  |  20 March 2019

Milliman consultants discuss hot topics, analysis of SFCRs, the development of data science and more.

By Eamonn Phelan, Karl Murray, Gillian Tucker, Eamon Comerford  |  20 March 2019

Life and health insurers and reinsurers are taking a growing interest in data science.

By Karl Murray, Eoin King  |  06 March 2019

This briefing note sets out the areas covered by the European Commission’s latest request for the 2020 review of the whole Solvency II framework.

By Karl Murray, Eamonn Phelan, Bridget MacDonnell  |  21 February 2019

In the opening edition, we firstly revisit the rules in specifying the risk-free rate term structure, which forms a fundamental part of the calculation of Technical Provisions (TPs).

By Karl Murray, Eamonn Phelan  |  21 February 2019

In the second edition, we will look at another fundamental part of the specification of risk-free rates used in liability valuation, the Volatility Adjustment (VA).

By Aisling Barrett, Eoin King  |  15 February 2019

This briefing note highlights what’s new for actuarial functions in Ireland to consider at year-end 2018.

By Neil Christy, Stuart Reynolds, William Smith  |  12 February 2019

This analysis of the European life insurance market covers 600 companies from 31 countries and one territory, representing approximately £612 billion (€691 billion) of Gross Written Premium and approximately £6,508 billion (€7,302 billion) of gross Technical Provisions.

By Nicholas Batens, Peter Franken, Kurt Lambrechts, Rens IJsendijk  |  11 February 2019

This report provides a summary of Solvency and Financial Condition Reports and the main players in the Belgian market for both life and non-life undertakings.

By Aisling Barrett, Matthew McIlvanna  |  14 January 2019

This briefing note highlights some interesting information published in the Solvency and Financial Condition Reports of life insurance companies in Ireland at year end 2017.

By Lyndsay Wrobel, Stuart Reynolds, Philip Simpson  |  30 December 2018

This publication focuses on European embedded value results at year-end 2017.

By Andrew Kay, William C. Hines, Eamon Comerford, Amritpal Khangura  |  14 November 2018

Andrew Kay, William Hines, Eamon Comerford and Amritpal Khangura discuss the latest developments regarding IFRS 17.

By Ellen Matthews  |  01 November 2018

EIOPA have published an opinion paper focusing on the impact of Brexit on the solvency position of the EU (re)insurers.

By Kevin Manning, Eamon Comerford  |  11 October 2018

Insurers should consider if their existing investment strategies remain optimal, or even appropriate, under Solvency II.