Solvency II ORSA, QIS5, IMAP, Omnibus II, EIOPA
News
RGA to acquire Generali's €680m UK annuity portfolio
Deal expected to boost capital and allow Generali to focus on core business
IFRS 17 threatens business models and comparability
But new accounting standard is a step in the right direction, say experts
Insurers must 'strengthen their efforts' on sustainability issues
Panellists at the Insurance Europe conference highlight insurers’ double roles on sustainability
Eiopa cuts UFR for 2020
Authority cuts applicable rate to 3.75% for euro
European insurers spell out desires for 2020 Solvency II review
Risk management and governance is seen the biggest improvement from Solvency II
German insurers forecast to consolidate closed-book business
Moody’s says low interest rates means life insurers have incentives to consolidate
UK regulator proposes simplifications to Solvency II TMTP calculation
Simplified methods could be introduced by year-end
Gibraltar insurer files for insolvency
Parent company unable to secure additional funding
IFRS 17 will expose insurers' weak balance sheets in some jurisdictions
But Moody's says IFRS 17 is unlikely to alter its view of insurers' credit ratings
UK insurers reveal priorities in Solvency II review
Pensions superfunds and cyber risk also highlighted among regulatory concerns
Analysis
Comment: on the Solvency II matching adjustment and credit risk capital
Craig Turnbull argues whether the matching adjustment results in EU life insurers holding a prudent amount of capital to support the long-term credit default risk in their fixed income portfolios
The CRO and pianist who hits all the right notes
Justin Skinner is chief risk officer at Vitality, the pioneering life and health insurer. He talks to Ronan McCaughey about his career, the risk management challenges associated with technology – and Queen's greatest hits
"The Solvency II review is a Herculean task for regulators"
Talanx's chief risk officer Gerhard Stahl talks to David Walker about the 2020 review of Solvency II, how to improve risk reporting, and the story behind ESG integration
Actuarial recruitment: IFRS 17 delay pauses contractor demand
Insurance actuaries remain in demand for traditional tasks as well as a growing range of non-traditional jobs. But recruitment consultants are still waiting to see an IFRS 17-related surge, as Cintia Cheong reports
Learning the lessons from internal model change
Defining and implementing changes to internal models has challenged insurers, but a new industry report sheds some light on the best approaches to managing the process. Christopher Cundy reports
IFRS 17 Conference: what have we learned?
The upcoming accounting standard for insurance contracts poses several challenges to the industry ranging from skills shortages to stakeholder engagement. On 27 February, experts convened at InsuranceERM's IFRS 17 Conference in London to discuss their approach to successful implementation. Cintia Cheong summarises the findings