Archive

  • Italian insurers would be worst hit by end of 0% capital charge for sovereign debt

    24 November 2015

    Fitch gauges impact of potential changes to Solvency II standard formula

  • Scottish Widows enters annuity market with £400m buy-in

    24 November 2015

    Annuity provider beats six insurers to seal maiden deal with Wiggins Teape

  • Internal model holds up Just Retirement and Partnership merger

    23 November 2015

    Annuity providers to give shareholders chance to vote after PRA decision

  • Towers Watson and Willis merger meetings postponed

    18 November 2015

    Reports suggest insufficient support from Towers Watson shareholders

  • Eiopa to rethink 0% capital charge on sovereign bonds

    18 November 2015

    The authority is finalising standards for ongoing monitoring of internal models

  • Climate change to shave 0.5% off insurers' capital annually

    16 November 2015

    Larger impact to be felt through lower investment returns

  • FSB reports patchy adoption of rules on insurance bonus payments

    11 November 2015

    Integrated financial supervisors lead efforts to reduce incentives for excessive risk taking

  • PRA eyes review of valuations and capital treatment

    09 November 2015

    Growing investments in alternative assets is source of concern

  • Eiopa sets procedures for transitional on equity charges

    06 November 2015

    Draft proposal incorporates recent amendments to Solvency II delegated acts

  • Insurers plan expansion of MA portfolios

    29 October 2015

    Original applications downsized to reduce risk of rejection, says KPMG