Archive

  • Decision on US equivalence not before year-end

    26 November 2015

    US insurers to face significant obstacles to operate in the EU

  • FIO attacks scope and timing of state regulators' captive reform

    05 October 2015

    Proposed rules insufficient to stop insurers from using captives to overly reduce level of reserves

  • Deal on reinsurance collateral stalls over bureaucratic hurdles

    27 August 2015

    Negotiations between the EU and the US were scheduled for before the summer, but have yet to start. There is a growing concern that the delay thwarts plans to grant the US equivalence status under Solvency II before the regime goes live. Hugo Coelho reports.

  • Tying federal regulators in knots

    28 May 2015

    Insurers are increasing their lobbying efforts as legislation advances through Congress that is designed to limit the discretion of federal regulators in designating systemic firms and devising capital standards. Hugo Coelho reports

  • NAIC's Urias: "ICS should not be tied to one valuation methodology, not at this stage"

    14 May 2015

    The attempt to create global convergence on insurance supervision is proving to be a bumpy ride. Christina Urias, the NAIC's director for international regulatory affairs, explains to Hugo Coelho how the states view the reinsurance collateral agreement with the EU and the global capital standard.

  • IMF: US insurance regulation "inconsistent" and "fragmented"

    09 April 2015

    Development of federal capital standards "proceeding slowly"

  • US considers federal regulation on reinsurance collateral

    05 January 2015

    Regulators could pre-empt state laws through covered agreement with EU

  • States hope for mutual recognition in ICS debate

    09 December 2014

    Delays in G-SII process 'speak for themselves'

  • 'Team USA' is best chance in IAIS negotiations

    20 November 2014

    Federal and state regulators urged to join forces

  • Brussels rejects NAIC-solution for reinsurance collateral

    27 October 2014

    US must not discriminate between EU members