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Full extent of transitional measures in Germany revealed
29 July 2022The measures and the volatility adjustment maintain capital adequacy for some insurers
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Solvency II in Germany: four insurers below 100% ratio without transitional measures
28 July 2022New analysis from Insurance Risk Data picks up where Eiopa left off, evaluating the use of the long-term guarantees measures in Germany, the EEA country where they are most popular. David Walker reports
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Rising interest rates ease ZZR bill for German life firms
21 June 2022Many reported lower ZZR bills in 2021, while two expect none in 2022
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German life insurers relish €4.5bn-plus saving on ZZR contributions
14 May 2019The revised methodology for calculating Germany's special interest rate reserves is saving billions for the country's life insurers. David Walker reports
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Munich Re reportedly readying sales of Ergo and Victoria life portfolios
31 October 2017But Austria's Vienna Insurance Group buying further into life business
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German regulator shines spotlight on cyber-risk
14 August 2017Aachen Muenchener and Ergo Leben among insurers highlighting threat to sector's IT security
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Trio of German life insurers cut rates on policies
09 December 2016Allianz, Ergo and Axa take knife to policy guarantees amid ultra-low rates