Solvency II
Interview: Opportunity knocks for Capita's Brent Escott
Having set up, run and sold insurance businesses, Brent Escott is now embarking on a new challenge at the outsourcing giant.
Willis Re issues Solvency II OSRA guide
Willis Re has released a report discussing the function and contents of the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment under Solvency II, warning that it remains a challenge for insurers of all sizes.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Solvency II Timetable Uncertainty: Stopping the clock?
Despite the EC's denials, rumoured delays to the implementation of Solvency II continue to echo around the industry. What are the implications of a postponement to the directive?
European insurers consider PE and hedge funds for Solvency II liabilities
Insurers may look to alternative asset classes, such as private equity and hedge funds, as Solvency II gets closer, according to a report.
Bernardino urges EC to agree Solvency II timeline
The chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has again expressed concern about the impact of Solvency II delays.
Middle East guest blog: Consumer protection my foot
The insurance broking fraternity in the United Arab Emirates met on 9 February to discuss how, through concerted effort, they can enter into a meaningful dialogue with the UAE Insurance Authority to reverse the recently released, notorious Directive 2.
Solvency delay poll result
Is insurers' biggest concern the delays that are occurring in Solvency II?
Eiopa chairman warns against further Solvency II delays
Gabriel Bernardino has urged the European Commission, the Parliament and the Council to agree on a clear timetable for Solvency II implementation.
Acquisition-hungry Beazley still in profit
Lloyd’s insurer Beazley reported a profit of $62.7m, down 75%, despite catastrophe losses and said it had a war chest of more than $400m to buy Hardy, other Lloyd’s businesses or European insurers struggling with solvency II.
Eiopa chairman 'concerned' about Solvency II delays
Gabriel Bernardino, chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, has said in a letter to the European Commission what supervisors, industry and consumers would "benefit most from is certainty on the implementation of Solvency…
RSA job cuts not mark of wider trend says recruiter
Regulatory changes are likely to keep technical roles in-house, however, the number of support function redundancies are expected to rise as an industry-wide outsourcing trend continues in 2012.
View from the top: Expect the unexpected
The industry must continue to adapt and evolve to meet constant changes to the market, says Mark Hodges.
Solvency poll results
Will Solvency II cause captives to re domicile?
Fresh delay for Solvency II
Solvency II may not be implemented until 2015 – two years later than planned, according to a report in the Financial Times Deutschland.
Solvency II faces further delay
Solvency II may not be implemented until 2015 – two years later than planned, according to a report in the Financial Times Deutschland.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Bucking the trend
As the market weighs up the value of assets such as Groupama and Brit’s UK arms, deal making by insurers appears to be buoyant, especially when compared to other industry sectors. But is this a trend that is set to continue?
Solvency II run-off concerns still not met
The Solvency II exemption for run-off companies fails to meet the expectations of many in the industry, according to run-off specialist Ruxley Ventures.
News analysis: Groupama UK up for sale — but who will buy the group?
Will Groupama be sold lock, stock and barrel or broken into an insurer and its broker parts?
Broking - Mergers & acquisitions: Do not disturb
2011 was a relatively sleepy year for merger & acquisition activity in the broker sector. Could 2012 be a wake-up call or will the market stay snoozing?
Capital adequacy: Alternative finance
With Solvency II just 12 months away, and 2011 an unprecedented catastrophe year, how difficult will it be for insurers to attract equity or secure alternative funding?
Solvency II capital proposals bad for captives, says Fitch
The latest QIS5 Solvency II regulatory capital proposals could significantly increase the capital and compliance burden of the European captive market, according to a report by ratings agency Fitch.
Guernsey still top European domicile with 50% captive rise
The number of insurance licenses issued in Guernsey last year rose more than 50% compared to the previous 12 months.
Solvency II vote pushed back to spring
The European Parliamentary vote on Omnibus II has been delayed until the spring, Post understands.