Archive

  • In the Spotlight: Gefion Insurance

    23 July 2019

    The Danish motor insurer is latest to require remedial action by regulator Finanstilsynet after deficiencies were identified in its capital and risk management practices. David Walker reports

  • Six EEA insurers report sub-100% solvency ratios

    11 July 2019

    Analysis by Insurance Risk Data shows UK, Czech, Irish, Cypriot and Danish firms fail requirements

  • Eric Cioppa, the regulator's regulator

    10 January 2019

    Maine's superintendent of insurance has taken on the mantle of NAIC president for 2019. He talks to Sarfraz Thind about regulatory priorities and how he will marshal the 50 states to reach a common view

  • A death knell for the Sifi designation?

    02 May 2017

    The US inquiry into the designation of non-bank systemically important financial institutions looks likely to see insurers AIG and Prudential Financial shed the label, while ensuring the court appeal against MetLife becomes obsolete. What will replace Obama's post-crisis regulation and will it affect the international process? Callum Tanner reports

  • NAIC digs its claws into EU-US covered agreement

    17 February 2017

    A Congressional hearing has given opponents of the covered agreement the opportunity to argue for its renegotiation under the Trump administration. Christopher Cundy reports

  • Covered agreement could disappear under Trump, say lawyers

    14 February 2017

    New administration may see agreement as favouring EU interests

  • FIO and Eiopa team up on cyber risk

    17 January 2017

    Authorities met on 9 January

  • NAIC slams secretive process behind covered agreement

    16 January 2017

    Could act as "backdoor to force foreign regulations on US companies"

  • Final push to sign EU-US covered agreement in 2016

    12 December 2016

    Insurance Europe encouraged by recent progress

  • Decision on US equivalence not before year-end

    26 November 2015

    US insurers to face significant obstacles to operate in the EU