Solvency II
Brokers urged to consider 'special method' for VAT calculation
Brokers could be missing out on sizable savings by using the standard model for calculating their VAT liaiblity, according to PFK Littlejohn tax partner Luigi Lungarella.
Solvency II and shareholder pressure to blame for international business sales
DLG’s sale of Italian and German businesses follows similar deals by other firms
Insurance chiefs to be held 'more clearly accountable' under BoE plans
The heads of insurers will be held “more clearly accountable” as part of a new standards regime planned by the Bank of England.
80% of EU risk managers to buy more multinational cover by 2017
An Ace survey has revealed more than 80% of risk managers at European companies expect to increase their purchases of multinational insurance programmes over the next three years.
Solvency II cited as driving factor behind growth of run-off market
The implementation of Solvency II has been attributed by consultancy firms as a driver in the continuation of the steady stream of UK and European insurers looking to dispose of underperforming lines of business.
Volatility adjustment approval process could disadvantage UK firms
Proposals to make the Solvency II volatility adjustment subject to pre-approval by the Prudential Regulation Authority could put UK firms at a competitive disadvantage, according to EY’s head of insurance regulation and risk Martin Bradley.
Europe: New rules for Dutch-based insurers
Martijn van Broeckhuijsen looks at the tough new rules Dutch-based insurers could be facing around remuneration
Moore Stephens hires ex Mazars insurance partner
International consultancy firm Moore Stephens has appointed Omar Ripon as partner in its insurance industry group.
UK expected to lead on Solvency II related disposals in 2015
The impact of the Solvency II directive has been attributed for an expected sixth year of growth in the European run-off market, according to PWC’s annual survey.
Solvency II capital requirements prove too onerous for Gibraltar‑based firms
Smaller motor insurers line up to leave market as EU capital‑raising measures loom
Aon launches simplified Solvency II calculation tool
Aon’s risk management business has developed a new tool to simplify the calculation of capital totals under Solvency II.
Demand for risk managers grows amid shifting regulatory environment
The looming implementation of Solvency II has contributed to a boom in demand for risk management specialists, according to recruitment consultancy Merje.
Small firms struggling to be ready for Solvency II despite repeated delays
Survey reveals dissatisfaction over directive’s perceived cost-benefit ratio
Only 6% of insurance execs believe Solvency II costs are ‘reasonable’
A survey conducted by Grant Thornton has revealed that only 6% of insurance industry executives described the costs associated with Solvency II are "reasonable".
Supervision, contract law reform and sanctions are top IUA concerns
Supervision by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, reform of UK insurance contract law and international trade sanctions are the top regulatory concerns for members of the London companies market.
International: Best Practices for EU Insurers Filing US ORSA Summary Reports
Kristi M Robles gives a few pointers on filing ORSA reports in different jurisdictions
Eiopa consults on Solvency II guidelines
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority is seeking responses to a consultation on the first set of guidelines for Solvency II legislation.
Europe: M&A activity set to pick up?
Edmund Tirbutt investigates what is behind the current decline in merger and acquisition activity on the Continent, and looks at what the future could hold for deals
Insurers urged to scrutinise 'far reaching' Solvency II guidelines
KPMG has called on insurers to scrutinise draft Solvency II guidelines published by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority yesterday as they are broader in scope than the first technical standards released.
Gibraltar recruits former FSA insurance director for Solvency II project
Gibraltar’s Financial Services Commission has swooped for a former UK insurance regulator to lead its Solvency II implementation project.
Singapore targets 2017 for RBC 2
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set out a timetable for the improvement of its risk-based capital model for insurers.
In Series: Legacy Systems: time for an upgrade
How can insurers running on outdated legacy systems prepare themselves for the host of new data demands set to be ushered in by Solvency II?
In Series: Legacy Systems: Breaking the cement shoes
With customer demand evolving faster than ever, insurers must break free from restrictive legacy systems