European Insurance Newsletter - Edition 1

Interview: Tidjane Thiam, CEO Prudential PLC

The newly appointed CEO talks to us about his career, the future of the insurance industry and, most importantly, the highs and lows of life as an Arsenal fan.

Solvency II

In our regular Solvency II feature, we will update you on the latest developments in Solvency II regulation. We hope to provide you with an overview of current progress and industry reactions, to ensure that you have all the knowledge your company needs to be at the front of the pack as the regulation comes in to force in 2012.

Strategic planning in insurance: Why the process fails to satisfy

Financial institutions devote enormous effort to strategic planning and performance management, but the result often disappoints. We examine where the weaknesses lie and the best ways to improve the process.

Why european insurers are right to stick with variable annuities

Many variable annuity writers have been hurt by the financial crisis, causing some providers to withdraw from selected markets. Does this mean the end of variable annuities in Europe before they have really taken off?

Hub and Spoke: Changing the rules of the insurance game

Today's insurers have the opportunity to adopt business and operating models that have been common in other sectors for many years. We offer some thoughts as to how insurers may reap the benefits, and avoid the pitfalls, of hub and spoke business models.

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