Archive

  • Revaluations hit Delta Lloyd's regulatory capital

    25 February 2015

    Spike in discounted value of life liabilities offset by issuance of perpetual debt

  • Low rates usher an era of 'new traditional' products

    24 February 2015

    Austrian 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

  • Delta Lloyd poaches rival's chief risk officer

    24 February 2015

    Mijer-Nienhuis joins from NN to oversee transition to Solvency II

  • Just Retirement bulks up on annuity deals

    24 February 2015

    Solvency II work focuses on internal model

  • UK to require pre-approval for six NED roles

    23 February 2015

    Regulators lay out plans for approved persons regime

  • Supervisory colleges ignoring non-internal model groups

    23 February 2015

    Eiopa generally satisfied with development of colleges

  • Standard Life's regulatory surplus slumps

    20 February 2015

    Acquisition of asset manager and call of bond weigh on available capital

  • Commission sets timeline for Solvency II equivalence decisions

    20 February 2015

    Delegated acts to be published in two batches

  • Australian insurers declare catastrophe following cyclone Marcia

    20 February 2015

    Country also hit by cyclone Lam

  • US insurers gauge vulnerability to soaring rates

    20 February 2015

    Lapse risk higher for annuity providers with old books of business