Solvency II
Axa chief: no need to change rules on insurers’ capital
European insurers shouldn’t be required to increase capital reserves as they play a “stabilizing” role in the financial system and pose “no systemic risk” to markets, Axa SA’s CEO Henri de Castries said.
E&Y licenses EMB capital modelling software
E&Y reviews Igloo model ahead of Solvency II deadline
PwC warns of Solvency II "uncertainty"
Consultancy says the EC may take different tack to CEIOPS advice.
Gearing up
Philip Heitlinger considers if European insurers are ready for the operational changes neccessary for Solvency II
Captive challenge
The financial crisis, changing regulations and the emergence of new jurisdictions are creating challenges and opportunities for the captive insurance industry, writes Stephen May.
Weighing up the options
Even as Solvency II continues to be defined, insurers must decide now between an internal model or the standard formula" a decision that will have a long-term impact on their business, explains Karl Murphy.
Graceful on the surface
While the path to Solvency II seems to be going fairly smoothly, Rachel Gordon reports on the worries some insurers still have and the possible pitfalls that lie ahead.
The Reinsurance Power List 2009
This is the players'club:members only. US President Barack Obama tops this year's Reinsurance Magazine Powerlist
Reinsurance TV: the claims and run-off debate
In this special Reinsurance panel debate on the claims and run-off sector, held in association with Randall and Quilter, Reinsurance Magazine's group editor-in-chief Ant Gould discusses key issues with four industry experts, covering fraud, Solvency II,…
Deloitte to advise on Solvency II
Deloitte has been appointed by the European Commission to advise on Solvency II
Most insurers believe Solvency II will cost less than £500 000
New research by BDO Stoy Hayward reveals that many firms have only made basic estimates of cost
IUA warns FSA against 'gold-plating' the Solvency II regulations
Gold-plating Solvency II could make London a more bureaucratic, less attractive place to do business.
SME insurance firms urged to provide feedback on CEIOPS Solvency II consultancy
Small firms risk inappropriate regulation if they assume CEIOPS are "mind readers"
