No systemic risk among EU insurers, Brussels told
Solvency II ensures stability, lobby group insists...
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The stress of accountability
The re/insurance industry’s outlook on new accounting standard IFRS 17 can perhaps best be expressed in a single quote supplied to Reactions in late 2018...
- Reactions / Article / 4 months ago
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Keeping ahead of growing governance
Solvency II is now firmly embedded within the European Union’s re/insurance industry. After years of hard work in the lead up to implementation, the rules which govern capital...
- Reactions / Article / 1 year ago
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EU regulator warns against empty shell Brexit subsidiaries
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has fired a warning shot across the bows of re/insurance...
- Reactions / Article / 2 years ago
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EIOPA calls for SII stress test improvement
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has told re/insurers they need to improve implementation of solvency assessment and risk testing...
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Muni bonds represent a compelling source of yield for insurers
The municipal bond market is a $3.7 trillion source of funding for states and cities throughout the US. Historically, this market has drawn little attention from foreign...
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US run-off ready to rise
For decades, legacy business, or “run-off”, has been regarded by many as the re/insurance industry’s dirty little secret. The legacy market has long been a success in some...
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Insurers look to conform to multiple different regimes
US insurers are subject to multiple regulatory and rating agency regimes. Solvency II strives to be an international framework. The US Federal Government expanded...
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SII pushing more captives into run off - Free
Solvency II is pushing more and more captive owners to put their captives into run-off due to stringent regulation, Paul Corver of R&Q, told Reactions. Many European captive re/insurers are being put into run-off following the implementation of Solvency II...
- Reactions / Article / 3 years ago
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Aviva's capital remains strong post-Brexit
Aviva's capital position remains strong and can withstand the market fluctuations owing to the Brexit vote. London-listed insurer Aviva has reiterated its capital position can withstand the current state of flux that has hit the financial markets owing to the UK...
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