Archive

  • IORP QIS revealed "inconsistencies", says Eiopa

    12 March 2013

    Authority calls for another study for pensions directive

  • Munich Re has 1.75 times capital needed for Solvency II

    12 March 2013

    "Pleasing" profit despite Sandy loss and Thai flood loss increase

  • Infrastructure investment hit by capital rules, says Allianz

    11 March 2013

    Regulations go against economic sense

  • Wanted: insurance industry veteran as PRA director

    08 March 2013

    Will join three new independent directors just announced

  • Avoiding the Solvency II train wreck

    07 March 2013

    Not so long ago Solvency II was hailed as the emerging 'gold standard' for setting insurance firms' regulatory capital – but it now bears a closer resemblance to a slow-motion train wreck, says John Hibbert. He identifies the causes of the crisis and speculates on what might be done to avoid repeating the same errors elsewhere.

  • Van Hulle replacement named

    06 March 2013

    New head of unit for insurance and pensions at the European Commission to start on 18 March

  • Eiopa group seeks feedback on internal model guidelines

    06 March 2013

    Stakeholder group to release draft on 16 April

  • UK 'twin peaks' regulation may lead to higher capital costs, warns L&G

    06 March 2013

    But insurer has delivered core components of the Solvency II regime

  • Solvency II for pensions close to being dropped

    06 March 2013

    Five countries have now spoken out against IORP II

  • European insurers face more intense supervision

    05 March 2013

    Eiopa urges national supervisors to intensify monitoring of insurers' interest-rate risk