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Solvency II transitionals keep half of German life insurers afloat
30 July 2015Major efforts needed to plug €12bn shortfall, BaFin says
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Talanx drops from traditional life insurance market by end of 2016
29 July 2015Move comes ahead of Solvency II and as low rates take their toll
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The supervisor with the toughest job in Europe
07 July 2015Germany's life insurers could face the biggest test from low interest rates and the introduction of Solvency II. Hugo Coelho talks to the president of the country's financial supervisor, Felix Hufeld, about the resilience of the industry and the cards it can play
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BaFin head warns of regulatory impact on products
27 May 2015Some could be killed off by too many rules
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Talanx presents triple view of solvency
11 May 2015Applying for partial internal model in June
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Strings attached to volatility adjustment expose EU divisions
16 April 2015Prior approval required in eight countries, according to InsuranceERM survey
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Hufeld tipped to lead BaFin
19 January 2015Head of insurance supervision set to take over top job from Elke Koenig
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BaFin finalises rules on volatility adjustment
07 January 2015German insurers required to seek supervisory approval to use the measure
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BaFin finds 1% of German life market with capital shortfall
12 November 2014Some firms will fall short of Solvency II requirements despite transitional measures
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Hufeld new IAIS chair
27 October 2014Follows Braumüller's six year term