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European insurers call for change in Solvency II's supplemental reforms

The European Commission's proposals for the Level 2 text of Solvency II need to be revised, according to Insurance Europe. Christopher Cundy and Joshua Geer report

The EU Taxonomy makes insurers look bad at sustainability - but is it fair?

In their first year of reporting, several major insurers have disclosed that none of their activities qualify as sustainable. Joshua Geer investigates whether the insurers or the EU Taxonomy framework is at fault

UK's "dynamic" general insurance stress test will assess real-time reactions to events

Firms will be handed a sequence of stresses over three weeks in May 2025

AI Act implementation timeline published

Obligations for high risk systems come into force August 2026

As Europe's political wheels turn, insurers set out their demands

With the EU entering a new legislative cycle, Joshua Geer hears from Insurance Europe's Olav Jones about the priorities for the insurance sector

Insurance Europe says IAIS recovery and resolution proposals overreach

Federation urges jurisdictions given flexibility and risk-based focus for planning requirements

MS&AD planning M&A of units in Belgium and Germany

Merger would create insurer with €1.7bn non-life premiums, according to SFCRs

Insurance Europe criticises IAIS consultation for overemphasis on climate risks

This is the third IAIS consultation out of four on climate risk

FSB proposals on liquidity risk management represent best practice, say trade associations

Insurance Europe and GFIA respond to consultation on margin and collateral calls

European Commission launches AI in finance sector consultation