Solvency II
Solvency II measures 'far from perfect'
Following the European Parliament Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee vote today, Otto Thoresen, director general at the Association of British Insurers, has urged finance ministers, the European Parliament and the European Commission to work…
Solvency II lobbying has "clearly paid off"
PwC has commented on the proposed last minute deal struck by Parliament to not drop the matching premium ahead of Wednesday's Solvency II Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee vote.
European insurers win ground in Solvency II debate
European Union insurers could be spared the full impact of solvency rules owing to a last-minute agreement on Thursday between senior lawmakers.
Insurers still wary despite Solvency II deal ahead of vote next week
The European Parliament's two biggest parties have tentatively agreed to include measures related to Solvency II legislation that could save the industry billions and avoid a long delay to the rules' implementation, according to reports.
Solvency II unlikely to spark wave of relocations, says Fitch
Solvency II is unlikely to lead to a wave of European insurers moving their headquarters out of Europe as a result of concerns about third-country equivalence, particularly for the US, ratings agency Fitch has claimed.
Solvency II will not spark relocation, says Fitch
Solvency II is unlikely to lead to a wave of European insurers moving their headquarters out of Europe because of third-country equivalency concerns, Fitch Ratings has said.
Comment: Uncertainty is the only certainty
2012 could see a raft of changes to the insurance industry
Munich Re CEO von Bomhard forecasts €2.5bn profit for 2012 after good start
Munich Re has made a good start to 2012 and is aiming for a profit of around €2.5bn, according to CEO Nikolaus von Bomhard.
Post Blog: Blackberry, Ratner and the lesson for insurers
The insurance industry can learn from October's Blackberry systems failure and Gerald Ratner's famous gaffe in 1991.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Investment in UK infrastructure threatened by Solvency II
Association of British Insurers director-general Otto Thoresen has said that new EU solvency rules must not deter long-term growth and investment in the economy.
Countdown to ISE: Q&A with guest speaker Christopher Myers
Christopher Myers, global head of enterprise risk management at Aon Benfield, will be presenting the session on 'Using publicly available information to help profile risk' at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and Thursday…
Insurance Europe calls for parity between IORPs and insurers
Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has spoken out in support of the European Commission's aim to promote a more harmonious approach to the challenges faced by pension systems in EU member states.
We need Solvency II now, demands Eiopa director
Policymakers should not let politics impede the implementation of Solvency II regulations, the head of Eiopa has urged.
NEDs left in the dark about underwriting risks, claims Mazars study
Non-executive directors at some of the UK's biggest insurance firms are being left in the dark about underwriting risks associated with coverholder audit results.
MEPs on the front foot as Prudential sparks fear of mass insurer exodus
Solvency II concerns in the spotlight after UK giant linked with Hong Kong move
Editor's comment: Leaving on a jet plane
Reports that the Prudential is looking at jumping into Asia after 164 years has made some obvious waves around the sector.
Post magazine – 1 March 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Insurers may have to rethink Solvency II programmes
PwC has commented on the Financial Services Authority's Solvency II conference where the regulator announced new deliverables for insurers' Internal Model Application Process and commented on the ongoing impact of political uncertainties.
Hiscox wants FSA as tough as Lloyd's
Robert Hiscox has demanded that regulator the Financial Services Authority call in and question any insurers offering to beat other insurers' quotes.
Countdown to ISE: Q&A with guest speaker Kurt Karl
Kurt Karl, managing director, chief economist and head of economic research and consulting at Swiss Reinsurance, will be presenting the session on 'Recent economic challenges and risk management' at Insurance Strategy Europe in Brussels on Wednesday 21…
Santalucía adopts SAS Risk Management for Solvency II
Spanish insurer Santalucía is to use SAS Risk Management for Insurance to help meet Solvency II, Pillar I requirements to manage risks and calculate metrics.