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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 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.
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 FRM Insight: April 2019 Market Commentary
By Joe Becker | 09 May 2019

April marked the best risk-adjusted monthly return for global equities since October 2015.
Milliman FRM Insight: March 2019 Market Commentary
By Joe Becker | 11 April 2019

While the bond market exhibited signs of concern, equities continued to rally.
Hedge Cost Index March 2019
By Ram Kelkar, Daren Lockwood, Xiaohong Mo, Adam Schenck | 04 April 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.
Variable annuity hedging: Effect on the value of a company
By Ken Mungan, Poojan Shah | 28 March 2019

This article attempts to illustrate that hedging variable annuity guarantees can smooth company earnings.
Could cyber risk be the next Big Short?
By Chris Harner, Chris Beck | 12 March 2019

The parallels between the lead-up to the mortgage crisis and the rapid growth of the cyber insurance market are eerily similar.

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06 March 2019
Milliman FRM Insight: February 2019 Market Commentary
After its best January in more than 30 years, the S&P 500 rose again in February, completing a full recovery from its 16% December drawdown.
04 March 2019
Critical Point Episode 10: What is a Critical Point anyway?
What is a critical point and why would we name Milliman’s podcast after this mathematical concept?
04 February 2019
Milliman FRM Insight: January 2019 Market Commentary
Stocks hit the ground running in 2019 with strong earnings and positive Fed guidance.
10 January 2019
Milliman FRM Insight: December 2018 Market Commentary
For the U.S. equity market, December 2018 statistics are reminiscent of the great financial crisis.
09 January 2019
Fostering diversity and an inclusive culture
Real progess on the diversity and inclusion front can be made with a multifaceted approach that addresses immediate needs and sets the stage for long-term success.
03 January 2019
Hedge Cost Index December 2018
The expected hedge cost for a hypothetical lifetime GMWB block (see Index Methodology1) is estimated to be 116 bps as of the end of December 2018, up 13 basis points from the previous month, driven by a decrease in long-term interest rates.
03 January 2019
Hedge Cost Index January 2019
The expected hedge cost for a hypothetical lifetime GMWB block (see Index Methodology1) is estimated to be 117 bps as of the end of January 2019, up 1 basis point from the previous month, driven by a decrease in long-term interest rates.
03 January 2019
Hedge Cost Index February 2019
The expected hedge cost for a hypothetical lifetime GMWB block is estimated to be 117 bps as of the end of February 2019.