Archive

  • Solvency II standard formula 'blind' to negative rates

    10 March 2016

    Insurers required to hold insufficient capital against the risk that rates move further down, Morgan Stanley warns

  • PRA to hold briefing on Solvency II XBRL reporting

    05 February 2016

    EU recognises format as ICT standard while Eiopa releases T4U updates

  • Digital disruption will become a reality in 2016

    28 January 2016

    Insurers must push their boundaries to remain competitive, says IRM

  • How a 100% SCR stopped being sufficient capital

    12 November 2015

    Insurers are holding capital buffers larger than the minimum required under Solvency II, but is it the fault of the rules, the regulators or the market? Hugo Coelho reports

  • UFR drop no knockout blow to large insurers - Morgan Stanley

    16 October 2015

    Analysts gauge impact of cut in Solvency II reference rate on Allianz, Axa and Munich Re

  • Speed becomes vital in cyber attack responses

    01 October 2015

    In part 2 of this feature on cyber attack and the EU's data breach law, Asa Gibson reports on how insurers are responding to the threat

  • 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

  • Aegon in €6bn longevity hedge

    13 August 2015

    Insurer reveals plans to transfer longevity risk from UK annuity book

  • Internal risk transfer is not tax evasion, insurers say

    10 August 2015

    Industry raises concerns about OECD plans to tackle profit shifting strategies

  • 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