Archive

  • Hannover Re intends to add operational risk to internal model

    03 November 2016

    Model change process is posing challenges

  • Solvency II implementation reveals national diversities

    20 October 2016

    InsuranceERM's survey of supervisors reveals how the use of internal models, transitionals and discount curve adjustments differs across the EU

  • Brexit shifts debate on Solvency II reforms

    13 October 2016

    Many see Solvency II rules as a largely British export to Europe, but once the UK leaves the EU, the remaining member states are likely to take the directive in a new direction. Callum Tanner reports

  • BaFin ignoring threat of prolonged low interest rates, says Giegold

    06 October 2016

    Ultimate forward rate masking the problem in already struggling Germany, argues MEP

  • NAIC slams EU on covered agreement

    29 September 2016

    EU has all the information it needs to avoid more regulatory retaliation, says NAIC

  • German insurers predict proliferation of companies, not contraction

    27 September 2016

    M&A trend is weaker than expected, says GDV

  • Germany and Italy see largest second wave of Solvency II applications

    20 September 2016

    InsuranceERM survey reveals many insurers are still adjusting to the new regulatory regime

  • European supervisors change tack on negative interest rate risk

    20 September 2016

    Insurers are being asked to modify internal models as negative yields become the new normal, but the approach varies by country and company. Hugo Coelho reports

  • Commission dashes Eiopa's plan for automatic UFR adjustment

    01 September 2016

    Final decision on Solvency II reform could come after stress tests

  • Sovereign risk must be covered in the ORSA, says BaFin

    02 August 2016

    Insurers with significant exposures face capital add-on