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Translating cyber threats: How to communicate cyber risk in the boardroom
By Chris Harner, Chris Beck | 21 August 2019

There is a significant need in the market to transform cyber assessments, information technology metrics, and information security into the common language of risk management.
Milliman FRM Insight: July 2019 Market Commentary
By Joe Becker | 13 August 2019

Global equities diverged in July amidst low equity market volatility.
Hedge Cost Index July 2019
By Ram Kelkar, Daren Lockwood, Xiaohong Mo, Adam Schenck | 02 August 2019

The expected hedge cost for a hypothetical GLWB block is estimated to be 173 bps as of the end of July 2019.
ILS Will Continue To Play an Increasing Role for Captives
By Aaron C. Koch | 25 July 2019

An interview with Aaron Koch about the current state of affairs in the insurance-linked securities market and how captives are using this segment.
Milliman Market Monitor London - 30 June 2019
By Neil Dissanayake, Peter Lin | 24 July 2019

Equity markets had a strong positive performance in June.
Milliman FRM Insight: May 2019 Market Commentary
By Joe Becker | 14 June 2019

After a record-setting first four months of 2019, the Samp;P Global 1200 Index gave back nearly half its YTD return in May’s decline.
Milliman Market Monitor London - 31 May 2019
By Neil Dissanayake, Peter Lin | 12 June 2019

Equity markets saw material declines and increased volatility in May, with global politics being the main driver as trade tensions between the US and China escalated and the risk of Brexit without a trade deal increased.
Hedge Cost Index May 2019
By Ram Kelkar, Daren Lockwood, Xiaohong Mo, Adam Schenck | 06 June 2019

The expected hedge cost for a hypothetical lifetime GMWB block is estimated to be 159 bps as of the end of May 2019, up 17 basis points from the previous month, driven by a decrease in long-term interest rates.
Milliman Market Monitor London - 30 April 2019
By Neil Dissanayake, Peter Lin | 16 May 2019

European equity markets continued to strengthen in April as central banks kept interest rates unchanged.
A capital management toolkit for life re/insurers
By Luca Tres, Paul Fulcher | 15 May 2019

With increased pressure on the industry, now is an ideal time for insurers to incorporate innovative Solvency II capital optimisation techniques into their planning.

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09 May 2019
Milliman FRM Insight: April 2019 Market Commentary
April marked the best risk-adjusted monthly return for global equities since October 2015.
11 April 2019
Milliman FRM Insight: March 2019 Market Commentary
While the bond market exhibited signs of concern, equities continued to rally.
11 April 2019
Milliman Market Monitor London - 31 March 2019
European equity markets maintained their positive momentum in March, on the back of continued monetary policy easing from central banks and a better US-China trade relationship, despite growing uncertainty around Brexit.
04 April 2019
Hedge Cost Index March 2019
The expected hedge cost for a hypothetical lifetime GMWB block is estimated to be 129 bps as of the end of March 2019, up 12 basis points from the previous month, driven by a decrease in long-term interest rates.
28 March 2019
Variable annuity hedging: Effect on the value of a company
This article attempts to illustrate that hedging variable annuity guarantees can smooth company earnings.
12 March 2019
Could cyber risk be the next Big Short?
The parallels between the lead-up to the mortgage crisis and the rapid growth of the cyber insurance market are eerily similar.
12 March 2019
Milliman Market Monitor London - 28 February 2019
European equity markets maintained their positive momentum in February on the back of further progress in US-China trade talks and signals of economic stimulus in China.
07 March 2019
Operational resilience in an ever changing landscape
It is increasingly important for firms to have operational resilience processes in place to detect, respond to and rapidly recover from operational disruptions.