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Talanx holds €1.7bn buffer against model, emerging and strategic risks
17 September 2015Voluntarily allocates 10% of own funds to cover uncertainties
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VIG reacts to low rates by slashing guaranteed products
25 August 2015Insurer's Solvency II ratio under standard formula estimated between 170-175%
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Talanx taps hidden reserves to finance ZZR
12 August 2015German insurer reported a 77% increase in net realised gains on investments
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Allianz launches hybrid savings product
07 August 2015Share of traditional savings products in new business drops
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Solvency II transitionals keep half of German life insurers afloat
30 July 2015Major efforts needed to plug €12bn shortfall, BaFin says
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Talanx drops from traditional life insurance market by end of 2016
29 July 2015Move comes ahead of Solvency II and as low rates take their toll
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Internal model submissions begin, despite ambiguities
22 May 2015Despite unclear rules and conflicting approaches from national supervisors, insurers have started submitting their Solvency II internal models for approval. Christopher Cundy and Hugo Coelho assess the state of play
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Talanx presents triple view of solvency
11 May 2015Applying for partial internal model in June
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Low rates usher an era of 'new traditional' products
24 February 2015Austrian insurer Uniqa has replaced its traditional guaranteed product with a 'new traditional' product that comes with a 0% guarantee and bonus at maturity. It is just the latest insurer to adjust its product portfolio in response to the twin threats of low rates and Solvency II. Hugo Coelho reports
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Optimising the capital structure
24 July 2014By analysing the economic capital structure of European insurers, it is possible to gain a sense of their weaknesses and how they are likely to optimise their capital structure prospectively under Solvency II, according to Philippe Picagne and Raymond Tam