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  • EC's Solvency II reforms to ignore risk margin, interest rate recalibration

    25 October 2018

    Exclusive: The European Commission is set to endorse most of the Solvency II reforms recommended by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa), according to a draft of the proposals seen by InsuranceERM. Christopher Cundy explains

  • Accountants chuckle as IASB chair claims IFRS 17 will "sail through"

    09 October 2018

    Hans Hoogervorst said insurers are "exceedingly happy" with progress

  • German MEP backs Eiopa for “mystery shopping” practice on insurers

    13 September 2018

    Sven Giegold proposes spying to extract information on market abuse

  • MEPs push for Eiopa dominance

    13 September 2018

    Parliament’s proposals bring convergence and ESG to the spotlight

  • Australian authorities tell life insurers to brace for change

    21 March 2018

    Industry must trumpet its achievements and value, politicians urge

  • IDD delay greeted with mixed reactions

    15 February 2018

    Insurers have welcomed the European Commission's proposal to delay implementation of the Insurance Distribution Directive, but not all national regulators are towing the line. Aggelos Andreou reports

  • Vaudoise splits with chief operations officer over strategy

    12 December 2017

    Renato Morelli has been with Swiss composite insurer for 13 years

  • European Commission delays Priips by 12 months

    09 November 2016

    Council and Parliament agree substance of the rules are not for review, says Commissioner

  • Commission and Parliament negotiate reworking of Priips

    08 November 2016

    Regulation to be delayed by 12 months, says Giegold

  • EU Parliament rejects disclosure standards for investment products

    14 September 2016

    Year-end application date for Priips regulation at risk