Archive

  • Ageas at odds with regulator over 0% charge for regional government bonds

    30 September 2015

    FSMA tells insurer to treat securities as corporate bond under the standard formula

  • ESRB locks horns with Eiopa over Solvency II UFR

    04 August 2015

    The ultimate forward rate has been one of Solvency II's least contentious elements – until now. The European Systemic Risk Board is pushing for a revision that could have a dramatic effect on insurers' solvency. Hugo Coelho reports

  • Morgan Stanley downgrades European insurance sector

    24 April 2015

    Concerns grow about impact of low bond yields

  • Delta Lloyd raises €338m to shore up Solvency II capital

    17 March 2015

    Insurer concerned over uncertainties in looming EU rules

  • QE reveals the deception of the Solvency II curve

    10 February 2015

    The Solvency II discount curve is masking the impact of tumbling interest rates and artificially increasing levels of available capital, but firms and supervisors are already seeking to gauge the true vulnerability of businesses. Hugo Coelho reports

  • Morgan Stanley: insurers entering "expansion" cycle

    28 November 2014

    Firms expected to re-risk and raise leverage

  • Friends Life merger will strengthen capital and liquidity, says Aviva

    24 November 2014

    Deal would create UK's largest life insurer

  • Analysts estimate HLA impact for Allianz

    13 November 2014

    Will shrink capital surplus for G-SIIs

  • Potential for "unwelcome surprises" in Solvency II highlighted

    20 October 2014

    Morgan Stanley cautions over internal model and matching adjustment

  • Another crisis could entail AIG and Prudential firesales

    03 July 2014

    Sifis present 'living wills' to Federal Reserve