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Asia seeks to marry best of Solvency II with local insurance needs

Some large Asian insurers are raising the level of their risk and capital management to reflect key elements of Solvency II but in its detail the directive represents a European framework and may not fit all requirements of Asian markets, as Graham Handy, Philip Rodd, Russel Lok and Sumit Narayanan explain

Japanese insurers and the “Solvency II effect”

Japanese insurers and the “Solvency II effect”

Last week Eiopa reported that Japan meets the criteria for equivalence assessment under Solvency II, but with certain caveats. Kunihisa Kawasaki describes the steps Japan has taken to update its risk-based capital insurance framework but says the country can't just "cut and paste" Solvency II.

Will Qatar succeed in the captive market?

Will Qatar succeed in the captive market?

Perhaps with an eye on the captive insurers in European locations concerned at forthcoming Solvency II regulations, as well as on the exploding demand for financial services in the Gulf, Qatar has launched an ambitious bid to become a base for captives. Lorna Davies assesses its chances of success.

Other markets seek inspiration from Solvency II

Other markets seek inspiration from Solvency II

While Switzerland, the US and Bermuda are seen as the most important countries in terms of equivalence with Solvency II, other jurisdictions are also pressing ahead in developing similar risk-based regulation. Lorna Davies reports.

Japan earthquake heightens concerns over "model miss"

Japan earthquake heightens concerns over

Questions are again being asked about the performance of cat models after the series of disasters culminating in the tragic earthquake in Japan in March revealed shortcomings in key areas. How will the modelling community respond in the aftermath of Tohoku? Modellers and others give their views

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