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Systemic risk exposure rising at European life insurers, say BoE staffers
26 January 2026Bank of England staff paper suggests consideration of a capital charge for systemic risk
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IAIS adds life reinsurance and derivatives metrics to systemic risk assessment
01 December 2025Industry criticises relevance and additional workload
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UK delays liquidity reporting rules to September 2026
30 September 2025But exemption on standard formula reporting comes into effect immediately
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Rating agencies react to Taiwan life sector's vulnerability to FX volatility
16 May 2025Fitch has assigned negative ratings watches to five life firms
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Bank of England launches liquidity facility for insurers
29 January 2025Facility would only be triggered in periods of gilt market stress
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BMA pushes for more disclosures from life re/insurers
27 December 2024Bermuda regulator proposes 31 December 2025 start for enhanced liabilities and assets reporting
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Royal London completes first external PRT deal
02 August 2024UK insurer reports £30m bulk annuity with undisclosed counterparty
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Eiopa consults on standard formula charge for direct CCP exposures
31 July 2024European authority suggests lowering capital requirements for central counterparty risk
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Underwriting food security in an era of unstable climate and politics
03 July 2024Nations cannot afford their farmers, and crops, to fail. While insurers can help cushion the blow, experts say it is largely the responsibility of governments to broaden uptake of crop cover. David Walker reports
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European Commission requests Eiopa's input on proportionality, CCPs and crypto assets in Solvency II
13 May 2024Move follows agreement on reforms to directive