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BaFin spells out chief IT security role privileges
05 July 2018New rules follow relaxing of minimum experience requirements
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EU supervisors insist Solvency II risk margin "is not an issue"
03 July 2018Insurers’ calls for a recalibration of the risk margin are being ignored by Eiopa and national supervisors, as evidenced at Insurance Europe's conference in Brussels last week. Aggelos Andreou reports
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BaFin cautions against ESA review creating "bureaucratic monster"
03 May 2018German regulator also warns over sustainable assets
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BaFin issues its agenda list for insurance supervision in 2018
12 April 2018German regulator mixes daily topics and strategic themes for the sector
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BaFin reveals true size of German life insurance run-off market
16 February 2018Regulator defends specialist operators against criticisms of profiteering
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IDD delay greeted with mixed reactions
15 February 2018Insurers have welcomed the European Commission's proposal to delay implementation of the Insurance Distribution Directive, but not all national regulators are towing the line. Aggelos Andreou reports
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BaFin warns insurers: 'We're watching you', on own funds and risk
02 February 2018German underwriters on course for €200bn of premium income
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Solvency II standard formula too complex, reports too flimsy, says German regulator
18 January 2018BaFin head also suggests interest rate reserves are growing too fast
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German underwriters divulge biggest cyber threats
03 January 2018The disclosure follows recent regulatory changes on how senior roles are assigned to IT specialists.
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Germany slashes requirement for insurers hiring IT experts in senior roles
18 December 2017Watchdog says weak technology now "an existential risk" for underwriters