Archive

  • US has more reservations about Solvency II than a year ago

    21 June 2013

    The federal threat to the US system of state-based insurance supervision is waning, according to Jim Donelon and Ben Nelson, the president and CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, but international pressure for reform is an ever-present danger. In a Q&A with InsuranceERM, the new officials also discuss progress on reinsurance collateral, the ORSA and principles-based reserving

  • NAIC CEO Nelson criticises IAIS and ComFrame

    14 June 2013

    Tells Congress international regulatory approaches are too rigid

  • Reporting is top concern in Solvency II preparation guidelines

    12 June 2013

    Four consultants offer their thoughts on the most challenging aspects of the Solvency II preparation guidelines – and where insurers will be petitioning for change

  • EU Parliament urges Council to stop stalling on Solvency II

    11 June 2013

    Impending end of current parliamentary term threatens progress on financial markets reforms

  • Australian regulator sees room for improvement in first ORSA submissions

    06 June 2013

    But industry generally does a "good job" on Lagic implementation

  • NACRO concerned at ORSA, ComFrame moves

    05 June 2013

    North American CROs are keeping a watchful eye on the development of the ORSA and disagreeing with some aspects of the ComFrame draft

  • AIG and Prudential Financial named "systemically important" by US

    04 June 2013

    Firms will be subject to stricter supervision and regulation

  • Actuaries' varying roles highlighted by Fulcher careers

    28 May 2013

    Paul and Graham Fulcher between them have worked in life, general insurance, reinsurance and investment banking firms, evidence of the transferability of actuarial skills, as well as different career paths. But neither of the twins is a fan of Solvency II, as Chris Cundy finds out

  • Eiopa wants more power and independence

    24 May 2013

    Authority should receive its own budget line in the general EU budget

  • Half of IMAP firms opt for ICAS+

    24 May 2013

    PRA's Adams admits big uncertainty over SII timetable and final shape