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Internal model submissions begin, despite ambiguities
22 May 2015Despite unclear rules and conflicting approaches from national supervisors, insurers have started submitting their Solvency II internal models for approval. Christopher Cundy and Hugo Coelho assess the state of play
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Internal model insurers under pressure to converge - S&P
20 May 2015Regulators and competitors driving model change
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US equivalence adds to Aegon's solvency uncertainty
13 May 2015Dutch central bank to provide guidance on RBC conversion ratio
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Insurers spend more than €5m lobbying EU
07 May 2015Allianz, Axa, Prudential top spenders' list
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Lloyds CRO leads jump into bulk annuities
06 May 2015New chief actuary also appointed
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Dutch insurers tread the MA minefield
24 March 2015The Dutch regulator is poised to publish guidance for insurers on use of the matching adjustment. Repackaging of mortgage loans is one bone of contention, another is the treatment of pension contracts. Hugo Coelho reports
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Insurers feel the pull of longevity swaps
13 March 2015Three years after Aegon started the market, index-based longevity swaps could become a trend across Europe as insurers seek to optimise their capital under Solvency II. Hugo Coelho reports
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Transamerica hires Consedine to head government affairs
25 February 2015Ex-Pennsylvania insurance commissioner joins industry
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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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Aegon withholds capital in anticipation of Solvency II
19 February 2015US equivalence and impact of matching and volatility adjusters blamed for guarded stance