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Lloyd's Solvency II 'soft landing' is ICAS+ and a little bit more
22 March 2013Lloyd's of London has been in the vanguard of regulators when it comes to Solvency II preparations, sticking to a strict timetable with little leeway. It's now relaxed its plans after numerous delays to the directive, but is still forging ahead of the regulators. Lorna Davies reports
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US insurance M&A "declined significantly" in 2012
21 March 2013But 2013 could be strong, says Conning
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Asia-Pacific insurance premium to double by 2020
20 March 2013China and US will have highest increase in of insurance premiums, says Munich Re
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Insurance IT spend to total $140bn in 2013
20 March 2013Celent's spending study reports a "cautious but encouraging indicator" of growth
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G-SII announcements expected in June
18 March 2013No word yet on capital surcharges for non-traditional business
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Ageas's van Grimbergen: Matching adjustment is crucial for us
15 March 2013Solvency II's long-term guarantees package has the future of the life insurance industry in its hands, says Emmanuel van Grimbergen, group risk officer of Ageas. He talks to Lorna Davies about his concerns, as well as his doubts about Eiopa's 'interim measures'
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Generali strengthens capital
14 March 2013But net profit down on impairments
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Solvency II to cost twice as much as Crossrail
13 March 2013FSA's SII budget is also "staggering", Andrew Bailey tells MPs
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Munich Re has 1.75 times capital needed for Solvency II
12 March 2013"Pleasing" profit despite Sandy loss and Thai flood loss increase
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Moody's sees brighter outlook for UK life sector
07 March 2013But RDR, the weak economy and search for investment yield present threats