Archive

  • Direct Line to join second wave of internal model applications

    05 August 2015

    Aiming to gain approval in July 2016

  • 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

  • Standard Life "will remain an insurer and asset manager"

    04 August 2015

    But insurance accounts for only 5% of profit

  • FSB's standards on bonus payments are "bank-centric", insurers say

    04 August 2015

    Nature of insurance business reduces effectiveness of claw-back clauses

  • FX prize boosts Axa's solvency ratio

    04 August 2015

    French insurer reports 14-point increase to 215%

  • Eiopa issues Solvency II reporting update

    03 August 2015

    Version 2 of DPM and XBRL taxonomy released

  • Towers Watson releases data validation tool

    31 July 2015

    DataValidator assesses quality and provides audit trail

  • Stress-testing the red tape

    30 July 2015

    Is the regulatory bureaucracy imposed on the London market damaging its ability to react in the aftermath of a major catastrophe? Christopher Cundy reports

  • CNP rushes shift towards unit-linked products

    30 July 2015

    Increase in interest rates drives Solvency II ratio up 10 points

  • Solvency II transitionals keep half of German life insurers afloat

    30 July 2015

    Major efforts needed to plug €12bn shortfall, BaFin says