Solvency II
Insurance accounting rules and the impact on small insurers
The International Accounting Standards Board has finally issued a draft standard for the valuation of insurance liabilities, however, as Martin LePelley explains this may cause more problems than offer solutions.
European investors see Solvency II hurting corporate debt
Half of investors expect Solvency II to have a negative impact on the demand for corporate debt, a survey has found.
Coalition government: State of the nation: one year on
Last week's overwhelming 'no' vote in the referendum on the UK's voting system has only served to deepen divisions and highlight political polar positions within government, but how does the insurance industry rate the coalition's first 12 months in…
Nordic insurance is a vital supplement to the welfare state report finds
Fitch Ratings has found that the Nordic insurance market is becoming increasingly important as a supplement to the welfare state.
Solvency II drives in-depth cat models
Aon Benfield, is to highlight how recent natural hazards – coupled with Solvency II – have fuelled demand for more in-depth evaluation of catastrophe models.
Moody's comments on Solvency II QIS5 capital adequacy results
Moody's Investors Service said that the results of the fifth Quantitative Impact Study suggest that most European insurers will be able to transition to the new Solvency II regime without the need to raise capital, as capital levels exceed the solvency…
Interview - Ash Bathia: building the profitability platform
QBE Europe kept competitors on their toes as it built the business and branched out. Underwriting boss Ash Bathia tells Mairi MacDonald where his sights are now set.
KPMG warns over "hindsight" penalties in the wake of Solvency II delay fears
Omnibus 2 is a significant milestone for Solvency II and delays to its finalisation are having an unwanted impact on the Solvency II timeline, increasing fears that neither insurers nor regulators may be fully prepared for implementation on 1 January…
Ask the expert - how valuable is experience of Solvency II in both the short and long term?
The regulatory clock is ticking once again, and the countdown to Solvency II is now well advanced.
Accounting - International standards: standardised accounts
Insurers accounts are prepared on different bases around the world. Neil Coulson looks at plans to make contracts consistent.
Solvency II a “bigger risk than hurricanes”
The implementation of Solvency II is considered a bigger risk to the insurance industry than hurricanes, new research has found.
Exclusive Nordic and White Paper content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on opportunities for European brokers in the Nordic region, and a View from The Top questioning if there is more to the insurance market than hard or soft, along with the launch of Post Europe's…
Exclusive Nordic and White Paper content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on opportunities for European brokers in the Nordic region, and a View from The Top questioning if there is more to the insurance market than hard or soft, along with the launch of Post Europe…
Confusion over Solvency II as FSA revises model plans
Solvency II experts have voiced concerns over the uncertainty surrounding the incoming European Union legislation, after the Financial Services Authority revealed revised plans for its handling of internal model applications.
Allianz rules out Part VII transfer
Allianz has ruled out following Aviva and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance in applying to the High Court for a Part VII transfer under the Financial Services and Markets Act.
European insurers call for Solvency II non-compliance fines
European insurers would like to see the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority fining regulators where Solvency II is not applied equally across the European Union.
PwC welcomes “clearer” view of Solvency II
PwC has responded to the speech made by Julian Adams, FSA Director of Insurance, at the FSA Solvency II Conference today.
Solvency II and data management: the debate
If you missed this week's live webinar debating Solvency II and the issue of data management - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Interview - Jonathan Evans MP: APPG - priorities, progress and provocations
Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance & Financial Services Jonathan Evans talks to Mairi MacDonald about the group's priorities, progress and provocations.
Solvency II drives Aviva restructure
Aviva is set to merge its 12 UK general insurance companies into one main UKGI insurance operation to comply with Solvency II.
Half of companies consider restructure ahead of Solvency II
Confidence that the insurance industry will achieve Solvency II compliance by 1 January 2013 has dropped by 17 percentage points, according to research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Deloitte.
RBSI to merge underwriting functions
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance is to merge the underwriting functions of its general insurance brands in preparation for Solvency II.
Lloyd's motor result reflects 'torrid' time
Lloyd's finance director Luke Savage has said Lloyd's 2010 UK motor insurance result reflects the "torrid" experience of the whole market within that class of business. Its motor book reported an underwriting loss of £520m (2009: £83m loss) and a…
European insurers voice "urgent" Solvency II fears
Representatives of the European insurance industry have written to the European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, Michel Barnier, to ensure that the “overly conservative and prescriptive” elements it believes are contained in the draft…