Sunday, July 28, 2013

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Blog Post: TheAlephBlog: The Optimal Interest Rate Scenario, Until Now

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 02:00 AM PDT

When I was running cashflow tests for life insurers, there was one scenario that was among the best for most insurers (life or otherwise).  The optimal scenario was a slow protracted rise in interest rates, say 1/2% per year for 10 years, or flat (no change).  Yes, with the slow rise, there will be unrealized capital losses, most of which will evaporate with time.  But excess cash flows will...

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Blog Post: TheFinancialServicesClub: The Finanser's Week: 22nd July - 28th July 2013

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 12:38 AM PDT

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