This is an authors’ reply to the discussion of “ Capital Allocation In Insurance: Economic Capital And The Allocation Of The Default Option Value."

From ReFocus 2010, held on February 28-March 3, 2010, in Lake Las Vegas, NV. This session provides an update on Solvency II including the Solvency II Level 2 Consultation paper, the current financial market environment, Systemic risk –Banks vs. insurance companies, and Capital management

From ReFocus 2010, held on February 28-March 3, 2010, in Lake Las Vegas, NV This session provides an overview of Solvency II, including the status of implementation in and impact for companies operating in Europe. Includes a discussion of role economic capital, corporate governance,and regulators play in enterprise risk management

Slides from a presentation at the ALM Seminar in Singapore held on September 6–7, 2007 Review of progress on implementation of solvency measurements and requirements for European insurance companies

Slides from a session at the Investment Symposium held on April 11-12, 2011, in New York, NY. Discussion of life securitizations: drivers, impact of financial crisis, anticipated future environment and appetite of insurers and investors to securitizations.

Slides from a session at the Investment Symposium held on March 22–23, 2010 in New York, NY. Discussion of capital and liquidity risk management considerations. Includes analysis of life insurance company experience during 2008 crisis. Analysis of alternative hedging strategies for variable annuities. Discussion of Guaranteed Investment Contracts and Funding Agreements

Slides from a presentation at the Society of Actuaries 2007 Annual Meeting, held in October, 2007 in Washington, D.C. Presentations discuss how financial reinsurance and/or securitization can be used to finance growth, reduce capital needs, monetize a book of business, among other objectives.

Slides from a panel discussion at the Society of Actuaries 2010 Life & Annuity Symposium held in May 2010 in Tampa, FL Discussion of reinsurance risk transfer rules for GAAP and Statutory accounting. Second portion of session reviews the global economy and financial markets and the implications for life insurance mergers and acquisition activity and reinsurance markets

Slides from a panel discussion at the Society of Actuaries 2010 Life & Annuity Symposium held in May 2010 in Tampa, FL Discussion of reinsurance risk transfer rules for GAAP and Statutory accounting. Second portion of session reviews the global economy and financial markets and the implications for life insurance mergers and acquisition activity and reinsurance markets

This presentation reviews global solvency issues and concerns and their impact on asset portfolio management. An overview of future solvency regimes is provided - included are the US NAIC Solvency Modernization Initiative, the European Solvency II, and the Canadian ODFI Vision. From the Investment Symposium, Session E3, March 2012.