Essays about: "innovation in Insurance"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 24 essays containing the words innovation in Insurance.

1. 16. How External Requirements Affect the InsuranceIndustry : An Investigation on Swedish Insurance Companies’Adjustments to Solvency II

   University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och industriell dynamik; KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation

   Author : SIRI ANDERSSON; Patricia Lind; [2016]
   Keywords : Solvency II; Insurance Company; Business Changes; Organizational Changes; Capital Requirements; Risk Management; Low-Frequency and High-Impact Risks.;

   Abstract : The financial sector stands for an important part of society’s fundamental infrastructure andnational economy. Previous financial crises indicate the importance of having a well-regulatedfinancial market. Former directives of regulating the insurance industry had insufficient solvencyregulations and were lacking in risk management. READ MORE

3. 17. Exploring the role of Big Data and Analytics : Creating Data-Driven Innovation

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Christina Plevoets; Rodrigo Fernandes; [2016]
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   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to understand the role of big data in the innovation process and specify the conditions or scenarios where big data and innovation can join forces. Research design, approach and method: The theoretical framework used is based on the innovation framework with big data from Kusiak (2015) and it is validated by three propositions: 1) Big data analytics (BDA) gives the possibility to discover new insights, such as increase profitability, expansion of customer base and market growth, hence it is a contributor to innovation. READ MORE

4. 18. Asset allocation under Solvency II : Adjusting investments for capital efficiency

   University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation

   Author : ERIK HELLGREN; FREDRIK UGGLA; [2015]
   Keywords : Solvency II; capital requirements; life insurance; market risk; portfolio; Solvens II; kapitalkrav; livförsäkring; marknadsrisk; portföljoptimering;

   Abstract : Solvens II är ett nytt regelverk för försäkringsbolag inom EU som ska träda i kraft 2016. Tidigare forskning har diskuterat effekterna av det nya regelverket och förutspår att det kommer att påverka försäkringsbolagens tillgångsallokering. READ MORE

5. 19. Risk Management and Logistic Improvement of Oil Handling in Gear Manufacturing

   University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Ghada Elassar; [2013]
   Keywords : Risk management; Logistics; Oil transportation; Risk Analysis; FMEA; IBC container;

   Abstract : Nowadays, safety and environmental awareness about the increased industrial accidents have become a critical issue that concerns both, individuals and governmental policies. This leads to higher demands on the manufacturing industry to be safer and more environmentally friendly. READ MORE

6. 20. Financial innovation in the public real estate market : How to exploit arbitrage opportunities in public real estate pricing due to investment approach differences between the real estate market and the capital market

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Jacob Gejler; [2013]
   Keywords : Financial Innovation; Public Real Estate; Securitization; Asset Backed Securities;

   Abstract : As the stock market is volatile and often short-term, there is a high demand for safe investments outside the stock market and institutional investors like pension funds, insurance companies and asset managers are increasingly searching for low-risk investments that can deliver safe returns.   Alternative investments, like real estate, are a popular way to invest institutional capital. READ MORE