Archive

  • PRA chief flags increase in Brexit-related Part VII transfers

    09 August 2017

    Sam Woods says 254 insurers responded to request for details of Brexit contingency plans

  • PRA has "unfinished business" on policyholder protection role

    21 March 2017

    Proportionality and interaction with FCA to be reviewed

  • Yes, no, maybe: the PRA responds to industry's Solvency II reform agenda

    17 March 2017

    The UK regulator has made a point-by-point reply to the Association of British Insurers' agenda for Solvency II reforms and confirmed its priority to review the reporting requirements. Christopher Cundy reports

  • PRA fights back with Solvency II defence

    23 February 2017

    Aviva and L&G chief executives have exaggerated the problems with Solvency II, according to PRA chief Sam Woods. Given more freedom outside the EU, the UK regulator is unlikely to make sweeping changes. Callum Tanner reports

  • Agenda 2017 part 1: Insurers prepare for another volatile year

    10 January 2017

    Brexit, Solvency II look-through disclosures, SFCR reports, the Treasury Select Committee inquiry into Solvency II and the fallout from the Eiopa stress tests all present a daunting year ahead for insurance risk managers. Callum Tanner reports

  • UK's problem with Solvency II isn't EU red tape: it's gold plating

    17 November 2016

    MPs investigating post-Brexit Solvency II reforms should focus on the UK regulator, rather than Brussels bureaucrats, according to insurers. Far from throwing off the shackles of Europe, most firms hope any changes will be minor and phased in slowly. Callum Tanner reports

  • UK regulator to push for disclosure of regulatory returns

    26 October 2016

    PRA chief executive dubs the risk margin "dangerously procyclical"

  • UK firms split on interest rate hedging strategy

    01 September 2016

    L&G has put its economic view on the pedestal, moving away from its rivals and challenging analysts who take Solvency II figures more seriously. Callum Tanner reports

  • Risk margin reform harder after Brexit vote, says Woods

    19 July 2016

    PRA chief says buffer is procyclical and not justified by historical evidence

  • Rule change at PRA as Bulley exits

    07 June 2016

    Andrew Bulley to join Deloitte, David Rule takes on exec director role