Solvency II
EIOPA seeks evidence on the treatment of infrastructure corporates
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today a Call for Evidence regarding the treatment of infrastructure corporates under Solvency II.
EIOPA invites...
EIOPA publishes the final Guidelines for the preparation of Solvency II
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today the final Guidelines for the preparation of Solvency II.
The Guidelines were finalized following the...
PwC : response to the IASB’s revised proposals for accounting for insurance contracts
In response to the publication of the IASB Exposure Draft on accounting for insurance contracts, Gail Tucker, global accounting services financial instruments leader at...
EIOPA : results of the long term guarantee assessment
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published today its Technical Findings on the Long-Term Guarantee Assessment (LTGA).
EIOPA conducted the assessment at...
Fitch Ratings : new Solvency II proposals will not settle old arguments
Friday's revised Solvency II proposals for European insurers offer no prospect of an end to the long-running dispute between regulators and insurers over suitable...
Captive insurers are moving away from the British Virgin Islands
By the end of the third-quarter of 2012, the British Virgin Islands had 156 captive insurers and 34 domestic insurers. Although the British Virgin...
PwC : CBI quarterly Financial Services Survey – Insurance
Life insurance respondents noted strong growth in business volumes and income values, lifting profitability, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey, launched today....
S&P : report says Solvency II could push European insurers away from securitizations
Relatively high capital charges for securitizations under the new Solvency II European insurance rules could lead European insurers to dramatically reduce exposure to the...
Oracle Releases Oracle Insurance Solvency II Analytics
Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Insurance Solvency II Analytics, which can help insurers to quickly understand and comply with Solvency II reporting requirements...
EIOPA : outcome of the public consultation on Solvency II reporting and disclosure requirements for insurers
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its final report on reporting and disclosure requirements for insurance undertakings and insurance groups.
The report...
MetLife : Just over 3% of DB Schemes cover 65% of active members
Decisions taken by a small number of defined benefit schemes could have a “significant impact” on future levels of active membership, a report by...
Mastek : life and insurance companies are at risk of becoming ‘closed book’ organisations with the introduction of Solvency II
Mastek has voiced a warning to life and insurance companies that they need to improve data consolidation practices ahead of the introduction of Solvency...
Deloitte : Solvency II report shows insurers are changing their approach to calculating capital
A report from Deloitte highlights how insurers are preparing for the introduction of Solvency II by changing their approach to calculating capital adequacy requirements. Conducted...
Fitch Ratings : Nordic Insurers to readjust portfolios under Solvency II
Nordic insurers will need to make bigger adjustments to their investment portfolios because of the likely requirements of Solvency II, Fitch Ratings says. Equities,...
EIOPA : financial stability report, June 2012
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today its biannual report on the financial stability for the insurance and institutions for occupational...
Deloitte : 36% of general insurers to re-price products in run-up to Solvency II
A report from Deloitte, the business advisory firm, highlights an increase in the number of insurers which plan to re-price and reorganise their product...
Fitch Ratings : Solvency II may erode corporate pensions progress
Even in a watered-down form the potential application of Solvency II to European occupational pensions could have a significant negative impact on corporate cash...
Fitch Ratings : internal model key to insurers’ infrastructure investment
The future ability of insurance firms to invest in infrastructure projects is likely to depend heavily on whether they use internal models to determine...
A new BlackRock study shows major challenges for insurers with Solvency II
At a time when investors are facing some of the most testing market conditions in living memory, insurers are overwhelmingly concerned about meeting the...
Oracle to help businesses with Solvency II compliancy
A new product to help businesses comply with Solvency II has been released today. Oracle Insurance announced their newest product, 'Applications for Risk and...
