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Ageas at odds with regulator over 0% charge for regional government bonds
30 September 2015FSMA tells insurer to treat securities as corporate bond under the standard formula
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ESRB locks horns with Eiopa over Solvency II UFR
04 August 2015The 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
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Morgan Stanley downgrades European insurance sector
24 April 2015Concerns grow about impact of low bond yields
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Delta Lloyd raises €338m to shore up Solvency II capital
17 March 2015Insurer concerned over uncertainties in looming EU rules
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QE reveals the deception of the Solvency II curve
10 February 2015The 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
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Morgan Stanley: insurers entering "expansion" cycle
28 November 2014Firms expected to re-risk and raise leverage
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Friends Life merger will strengthen capital and liquidity, says Aviva
24 November 2014Deal would create UK's largest life insurer
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Analysts estimate HLA impact for Allianz
13 November 2014Will shrink capital surplus for G-SIIs
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Potential for "unwelcome surprises" in Solvency II highlighted
20 October 2014Morgan Stanley cautions over internal model and matching adjustment
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Another crisis could entail AIG and Prudential firesales
03 July 2014Sifis present 'living wills' to Federal Reserve