Solvency 2
A new BlackRock study shows major challenges for insurers with Solvency II
At a time when investors are facing some of the most testing market conditions in living memory, insurers are overwhelmingly concerned about meeting the...
EIOPA consultation paper to have adverse effects on pension schemes
A consultation paper by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)'s could see UK pension schemes increase funding by £600 million or more,...
FSA : commitment to 2013 Solvency II deadline would result in considerable savings for the insurance sector
A decision by the FSA to begin the implementation of Solvency II requirements in 2013 despite the expected EU-delay until 2014 would result in...
Appointment : Anthony Collins is MMA’s new Head of Actuarial to focus on Solvency II
Anthony Collins has been appointed as MMA’s new Head of Actuarial to specifically focus on Solvency II preparations.
In his new role Anthony will be...
Solvency II : smaller insurance firms to face upheavals
Smaller insurance firms are set to take the brunt of upheavals in the face of the Solvency II reforms, it has been suggested.
A survey...
Aon Benfield : a majority of European insurers believe 2014 would be a better Solvency II sart date
Aon Benfield has released new findings that show 60% of European insurers attending its recent International Analytics conference think 2014 would be a better...
Fitch Ratings : Solvency II set to reshape asset allocation and capital markets
Fitch Ratings says in a newly-published report that Solvency II, the new regulatory regime for European insurers from 1 January 2013, is poised to...
Fitch Ratings : the future of the bond market in the light of Solvency II
This cross-sector event will not only look at the impact of Solvency II on the insurance sector, but will also explore the wider issues...
Fitch Ratings : Solvency II poised to transform asset allocation and impact capital markets
Fitch Ratings believes that Solvency II, the new regulatory regime for European insurers from 1 January 2013, is set to transform how insurers invest...
Aon Benfield : Cat losses and Solvency II drive demand for better model evaluation
Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation, will be highlighting how recent natural hazards – coupled with Solvency II...
Guernsey to see growth in number of captives
The number of captives domiciled in Guernsey is expected to increase significantly as the implications of compliance with Solvency II become better understood by...
Omnibus II delays full benefits of Solvency II but buys time for smaller insurers
Fitch Ratings says that the lengthy transition to the new Solvency II regulatory regime for European insurers, signalled by the European Commission's Omnibus II...
Aon Benfield recommends internal models to boost reinsurance value under Solvency II
Aon Benfield, the world’s premier reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, today launches a new report that examines the many different facets of the Solvency...
Solvency II: the principal challenge for Europe’s insurers
On an economic basis, many insurers experienced a drastic slump in their equity capital in 2008. The first signs of a recovery were only...
