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Revaluations hit Delta Lloyd's regulatory capital
25 February 2015Spike in discounted value of life liabilities offset by issuance of perpetual debt
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Low rates usher an era of 'new traditional' products
24 February 2015Austrian insurer Uniqa has replaced its traditional guaranteed product with a 'new traditional' product that comes with a 0% guarantee and bonus at maturity. It is just the latest insurer to adjust its product portfolio in response to the twin threats of low rates and Solvency II. Hugo Coelho reports
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Delta Lloyd poaches rival's chief risk officer
24 February 2015Mijer-Nienhuis joins from NN to oversee transition to Solvency II
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Just Retirement bulks up on annuity deals
24 February 2015Solvency II work focuses on internal model
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UK to require pre-approval for six NED roles
23 February 2015Regulators lay out plans for approved persons regime
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Supervisory colleges ignoring non-internal model groups
23 February 2015Eiopa generally satisfied with development of colleges
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Standard Life's regulatory surplus slumps
20 February 2015Acquisition of asset manager and call of bond weigh on available capital
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Commission sets timeline for Solvency II equivalence decisions
20 February 2015Delegated acts to be published in two batches
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Australian insurers declare catastrophe following cyclone Marcia
20 February 2015Country also hit by cyclone Lam
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US insurers gauge vulnerability to soaring rates
20 February 2015Lapse risk higher for annuity providers with old books of business