Solvency II
DAC Beachcroft appoints former regulator to Madrid practice
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed a new partner to its Madrid-based insurance regulatory practice.
Moody’s: Solvency II volatility may deter investors
Potential investors in the insurance industry may be turned off by expected volatility in European insurer’s solvency ratios according to rating agency Moody’s.
Solvency II could increase cost of capital for insurers says Moody’s
The increased volatility of Solvency ratios under the new Solvency II guidelines may reduce investor appetite and increase the cost of capital for insurers, according to Moody’s
Solvency II still needed says S&P
The proposed Solvency II regulatory framework is still needed, despite the frustration caused by delays in implementation, according to Standard and Poor’s.
View from the Top: The slow pace of regulation
Only consistent and uniform implementation across the entire continent will bring benefits.
Generali Q1 profit jumps 6.3%
Italy’s Generali reported an increase in first-quarter profit of 6.3%, boosted by higher earnings from its non-life insurance business.
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Regulatory uncertainty raises domicile questions
Splitting tax domiciles and regulators could be an enticing prospect for insurance groups looking to avoid the European Union’s Solvency II regulations.
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PRA lobbies UK parliament for Solvency II probe
The head of the Prudential Regulation Authority, Andrew Bailey, has asked the British parliament to review Solvency II reforms he termed “lost in the detail and vastly expensive”.
Solvency II “ground to a halt” by national interest PRA boss says
Disagreement over the final Solvency II rules at a national level has seen negotiations “ground to a halt” according to Prudential Regulatory Authority boss Andrew Bailey.
UK Member of Parliament slams Solvency II
Andrew Tyrie, a Conservative MP and chairman of the Treasury Select Committee has slammed the confusion caused by Solvency II for the insurance industry.
Guernsey reaps rewards for SII non-equivalence
Guernsey’s decision not to be a part of EU’s Solvency II has strengthened the country’s captive insurance sector – making it the largest in Europe today, according to a report by Timetric.
German watchdog makes light of Solvency II delays
The postponement of Solvency II is not a major problem, according to Felix Hufeld, the head of German regulator BaFin’s Insurance Supervision Directorate.
Post Intelligence - company profile: Amlin
A key aspect of Amlin’s strategy is the focus on maintaining a balance between catastrophe and non-catastrophe exposures, as well as a broad spread of risk by geography and class.
Solvency II: worth the wait?
After many delays, Solvency II implementation is still far from certain. While some insurers have grown disillusioned by the process, others remain keen to see the directive’s benefits come to fruition.
KPMG names Smart UK insurance boss
KPMG has promoted its Solvency II boss to head up the total UK insurance practice.
Insurers miss opportunity to voice opinions on EU consultation on PPOs
The UK’s general insurance sector has failed to engage with a consultation on setting Solvency II liability rules, despite a European Union recommendation that 20% of the sector should contribute for the study to be credible.
Leader: Beyond a joke
“It is understood European decision makers are poised to broaden the scope of the Gender Directive – which has also impacted the setting of premiums in the life and annuities markets – to cover cats and dogs.”
Penny Black's insurance week
The newspapers have been full of events cancelled due to weather this week, so Penny was not surprised to hear that the insurance industry has been affected too.
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Eiopa chairman defends Solvency II guidelines
The chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions authority has defended its draft Solvency II guidelines as “an important step in the right direction that will help national authorities”.
Early implementation of SII elements 'burdensome' for UK firms
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has published four consultation papers containing guidelines on the elements of Solvency II that it wants national supervisors implemented by national supervisors from 1 January 2014 on a "comply…
Eiopa begins consultation on Solvency II guidlines
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority today launched public a consultation on guidelines for Solvency II preparation.