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Protests against FTT build up steam
Europe's Financial Transaction Tax has now been adopted by 11 states. Many insurers argue that the tax will make running their businesses more difficult and costly -- to the detriment of their customers. With less than six months left until the official implementation date, Sarfraz Thind looks at whether the industry has time to make its voice heard
Insurers face "biggest ever" financial reporting change
Third draft of international standard on insurer accounting released
ORSA is biggest challenge for North American CROs
Economic capital also set to occupy CROs, E&Y survey finds
The tax opportunity hiding in Solvency II
Solvency capital requirements could be cut by 25% or more if the tax element is treated appropriately, according to Gordon Gray
Solvency II "ruined" by implementation
Lack of clarity and too complicated, say survey respondents
Insurance accounting rules set for further delay
Global insurance accounting standard unlikely before 2016, says Swiss Re
Regulation costs UK insurers more than £730m a year
General insurers spending an average 1% of GWP, says RPC
Life insurers can reduce SCR under new UK tax laws
Will be at "competitive disadvantage" if they don't, says KPMG
IASB consults further on insurance contracts accounting
Could mean standards won't be in force until 2016
Timing gap between Solvency II and IFRS 4 phase II could be costly
Solvency II and new IASB accounting rules for insurers have similarities, but an awkward gap between their implementation dates looks likely to give rise to operational difficulties and additional costs, says Kevin Griffith