Bubbles, Cycles and Insurers’ ERM – What Just Happened?

Submitted on 7th September 2017

Describes the causes and impacts of the 2008 financial crisis as well as lessons learned from an ERM perspective. Discusses the downside of diversification and leverage and how mark to market accounting can accentuate bubbles. Discusses the need for cycle management and touches on the regulatory and accounting challenges.

Source
Society of Actuaries (US)
Length of Resource
3 pages
Author
Paul Kneuer
Date Published
Publication Type
paper
Resource Type
academic