Archive

  • Solvency II transitionals keep half of German life insurers afloat

    30 July 2015

    Major efforts needed to plug €12bn shortfall, BaFin says

  • Talanx drops from traditional life insurance market by end of 2016

    29 July 2015

    Move comes ahead of Solvency II and as low rates take their toll

  • The supervisor with the toughest job in Europe

    07 July 2015

    Germany'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

  • BaFin head warns of regulatory impact on products

    27 May 2015

    Some could be killed off by too many rules

  • Talanx presents triple view of solvency

    11 May 2015

    Applying for partial internal model in June

  • Strings attached to volatility adjustment expose EU divisions

    16 April 2015

    Prior approval required in eight countries, according to InsuranceERM survey

  • Hufeld tipped to lead BaFin

    19 January 2015

    Head of insurance supervision set to take over top job from Elke Koenig

  • BaFin finalises rules on volatility adjustment

    07 January 2015

    German insurers required to seek supervisory approval to use the measure

  • BaFin finds 1% of German life market with capital shortfall

    12 November 2014

    Some firms will fall short of Solvency II requirements despite transitional measures

  • Hufeld new IAIS chair

    27 October 2014

    Follows Braumüller's six year term