Archive

  • Portuguese insurers under pressure to sell bank debt

    09 December 2014

    The Portuguese insurance supervisor has found that one in five insurers fall short of capital under Solvency II, even after taking into account the benefit of the volatility adjustment. What's more, concentrated exposures to the financial sector are sending capital requirements through the roof, as Hugo Coelho explores

  • US Treasury highlights financial stability risk of captives

    09 December 2014

    Warns over growing use

  • States hope for mutual recognition in ICS debate

    09 December 2014

    Delays in G-SII process 'speak for themselves'

  • ECB warned against adding to reporting burden

    09 December 2014

    Commission stresses need to align statistical requirements with Solvency II

  • Insurance Europe: volatility adjustment needs further assessment

    08 December 2014

    Eiopa should assess measure's effectiveness during financial crisis

  • IFOA unveils new methodology for assessing longevity basis risk

    08 December 2014

    Claims research could open up £10bn market

  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty gains Singapore licence

    08 December 2014

    Hires executives from AIG and Catlin

  • US cold snap to cost hundreds of millions

    05 December 2014

    Aon Benfield suggests Brisbane bill may also grow

  • Eiopa launches internal model package

    05 December 2014

    Toolkit will help with applications

  • Parliament gives green light to delegated acts

    04 December 2014

    MEPs raise points for 2018 review in letter to the Commission