Solvency II
Solvency II - P&I Clubs: No going back
P&I clubs depend on their ability to call on members for additional cash. Alistair Groom asks whether Solvency II will increase the likelihood of any supplementary summons.
Insurance buyers - Mactavish report: There may be trouble ahead
The recent Mactavish report had some severe criticisms for the commercial insurance sector. Sam Barrett reports on the warnings it contained.
Towers Watson issues Solvency II insurer warning
Risk management consultancy Towers Watson has warned that insurers may be “cutting corners” in their approach to the Solvency II’s QIS5 exercise.
Swiss Re: Insurers should not ignore 'the elephant in the room'
Against the backdrop of the upcoming regulatory framework in Europe – Solvency II – Swiss Re has outlined how it believes insurance risk managers can shape their companies’ risk management culture in the post-crisis world.
Insurer ratings: The rate debate
With the troubles that have beset Quinn recently, Daniel Dunkley asks whether brokers should take more notice of whether an insurer has a rating or not.
Comment: Everything to play for
Solvency II has created a cloud of uncertainty over captive insurance companies. Alan Fleming explains.
Solvency II could see MGA rise
The rise in capital requirements due to Solvency II could drive up the number of managing general agents in the UK market.
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Solvency II fears
One third of UK insurers are not confident that the industry will be able to achieve compliance to the Solvency II rules by the 2012 European Union deadline.
EC to delay Solvency II implementation to coincide with financial years
The European Commission is set to delay the implementation of the Solvency II directive by two months for accounting purposes.
CEA boss outlines concerns to Commission public hearing
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, today reiterated its support for the EU’s new Solvency II regulatory regime but called for more work to be done on the Level 2 measures that will put the flesh on the bones of the Framework…
Moody’s expects European M&A rebound
Ratings agency Moody’s has predicted an upswing in mergers and acquisitions in the European insurance market in the coming months.
Property claims - Conference news: Bird warns over Solvency II requirements
Property insurers must be fully aware of the impact of Solvency II on their capital requirements, according to Groupama Insurances' director of claims Phil Bird.
Chartis CEO scans Europe for possible HQ location
Lex Baugh, president and chief executive of Chartis Europe Holdings, has refused to rule out any insurance centre on the continent as a possible headquarters for the newly established group.
Insurers urged to keep up pressure
Lloyd's has warned there is still "more to do" to drive down the Solvency II capital requirements despite the European Commission's move to ease the burden under the latest quantitative impact study.
PwC: QIS5 draft specification provides “significant relief” for insurers
Consultants PricewaterhouseCooper has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to depart from Ceiops advice and ease the capital burden on insurers under the QIS5 draft.
Ceiops chair outlines latest thoughts on GI proposals
In a letter to Jörgen Holmquist, director general, European Commission internal market and services directorate general, the Ceiop chair Gabriel Bernardino has submitted the last set of advice on the Solvency II level 2 implementing measures which have…
Video: Post launches the British Insurance Summit 2010
Anthony Gould, group editor in chief, Incisive Media's insurance division talks about the launch of Post's new flagship conference - the British Insurance Summit.
GI industry braces for battle with Ceiops
The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Supervisors has been urged to lower its solvency capital requirement standard formula following the opening of the pre-application process for internal models.
RSA and Catlin confirm FSA solvency II support roles
RSA and Catlin have been named as two of the insurers which worked with the Financial Services Authority on a Solvency II pilot scheme to design the internal models and work out how they will be approved by the regulator.
GI industry braces for battle with Ceiops
The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Supervisors has been urged to lower its solvency capital requirement standard formula following the opening of the pre-application process for internal models.
Claims - Controlling Costs: See things differently
Identifying claims leakage is essential for insurers seeking to control costs. Sam Barrett investigates whether new analytics and data visualisation hold the key.
Election 2010 - Industry Q&A: Question time
In the final part of the countdown to the general election, Post took questions from the leading lights of the insurance industry and put them to the three main political parties.
Lloyd's FD: Solvency II no bar to new entrants
Lloyd's has stressed that it has no plans to batten down the hatches and stop admitting new members as the deadline for Solvency II approaches.